NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - The Manchester University baseball team overcame a late deficit by scoring 8 runs in the home half of the 8th inning in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader to earn a split with the Yellow Jackets. The victory also ended a six-game skid for the Black & Gold.

Game 1 - Defiance def. Manchester 6-5 - Box Score

Game 2 - Manchester def. Manchester 14-7 - Box Score

Doubleheader Notes:

* Manchester opened Saturday's doubleheader with 3 runs in the bottom of the 1st inning. 
* Defiance slowly chipped away at the Spartans' lead, eventually taking a one-run lead in the top of the 4th inning.
* After the Spartans tied Game 1 up in the 4th, Defiance retook the lead for good in the top of the 5th inning.
* Carter Hooks (Rochester, Ind./Rochester) was terrific in relief, throwing 4.0 scoreless innings. Hooks didn't allow a hit and stuck out 10 of the 14 batters he faced.
* After a fairly pedestrian opener, Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader saw both offenses come alive.
* The Yellow Jackets took an early 3-0 lead and the visitors held their advantage until the bottom of the 8th.
* Manchester exploded for eight runs as three different Yellow Jacket relievers surrendered 8 runs in the 8th frame.
* Joe Henschel (Huntertown, Ind./Carroll) tied the game at 7 with an RBI single to left.
* The flood gates opened from there as Alex Morr (Bryan, Ohio/Bryan), Hunter Seegers (Westport, Ind./South Decatur), and Austin Knowles (Nassau, Bahamas/Athens Christian (Ga.)) all hit 2-run singles in the inning.
* The Spartans pumped out 19 hits in Game 2. Austin Knowles went 4-6 with 3 runs scored. Joe Henschel also hit a 3-run home run to right center. Brady Perez (Rochester, Ind./Rochester) went a perfect 4-4 in Game 2 with a home run and 2 RBI.
* Keegan Stevens (Rennselaer, Ind./Rennselaer Central) picked up his first win in relief.

Up Next: 

* Manchester (3-7, 3-7 HCAC) will host Bluffton in a single game on Wednesday, March 24, at 4 p.m. at Gratz Field.