Manchester Lancers

Manchester High School

JV Softball

Game Summaries & Headlines.

JV Softball vs. Matoaca

Game Date: Apr 22, 2019
Score: LANCERS: 8
MATOACA: 7

Matoaca Almost Erases 4-Run Deficit In Loss To Manchester Lancers JV
Despite seeing its four-run lead whittled down by the end, Manchester Lancers JV still held off Matoaca for an 8-7 victory on Monday. Matoaca managed five runs in the failed comeback. Bonzano, Post, McRenyolds, Mitchell, and Meadows came through with RBIs to lead the rally.
An early lead helped propel Manchester Lancers JV to victory. Manchester Lancers JV scored on a single by Lauren Solomon, a single by Megan Depew, a single by Candace Carter, and a stolen base by Carter in the second inning.
After Manchester Lancers JV scored one run in the top of the seventh, Matoaca answered with one of their own. Manchester Lancers JV scored when Austin Ligon hit a solo homer. Matoaca then answered when Meadows singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Manchester Lancers JV pulled away for good with five runs in the second inning. In the second Solomon singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, Depew singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run, Carter singled on a 2-2 count, scoring two runs, and Manchester Lancers JV scored on a stolen base during Sadie Dempster's at bat. Then Dempster singled.
Depew took the win for Manchester Lancers JV. She lasted six and two-thirds innings, allowing 20 hits and seven runs while striking out five and walking one. Hailey Darrington threw one-third of an inning in relief out of the bullpen.
#14 took the loss for Matoaca. She lasted four innings, allowing five hits and three runs while striking out one and walking one.
Manchester Lancers JV smacked one home run on the day. Ligon went deep in the seventh inning.
Manchester Lancers JV racked up 13 hits in the game. Dempster, Solomon, and Rebecca Tanner all managed multiple hits for Manchester Lancers JV. Solomon and Dempster each managed three hits to lead Manchester Lancers JV. Manchester Lancers JV was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Carter had the most chances in the field with seven.
Matoaca totaled 20 hits. Post, Meadows, McRenyolds, Butts, O’neill, Splitzgardt, and Iversoneach managed multiple hits for Matoaca.

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