Manti and South Summit squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Manti had to settle for second. They fell 9-5 to the South Summit Wildcats. Manti was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as South Summit apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Manti saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danielle Alder, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Andilyn Anderson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On South Summit's side, Toshlyn Louder made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits. Louder has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Louder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Emma Broadbent was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Malia Olson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Manti has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season. As for South Summit, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
As of now, neither Manti nor South Summit have any future games scheduled.
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