Manchester extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 8-8 in the process. They came up short against the Peru Tigers, falling 8-1. The Squires were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Manchester saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audra Tobias, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Peru, they pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Peru's side, Bailee - 'Boo' Kintner made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Kintner a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
In other batting news, Lilly Steele and Alilyanah - 'Ila' Johnson did most of the damage at the plate: Steele went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Johnson went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Steele has posted since back in April of 2024. Pheobe Steele also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Looking ahead, Manchester will venture away from home to take on Caston at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Squires' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Peru, they will welcome Logansport at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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