Edwin O. Smith had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manchester Red Hawks on Monday. Edwin O. Smith was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Manchester apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Manchester's part, Caleb Camp made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Camp was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Manchester let Pj Ortiz and Nathan Jolly loose on the outfield. Ortiz scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3, while Jolly scored a run while going 3-for-3.
The victory (which was Manchester's third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edwin O. Smith will take on Wethersfield at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Manchester, they will head out on the road to face off against Tolland at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Manchester's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Tolland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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