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Defiance DEFIANCE 13-16
5
Winner Manchester MANCHEST 17-10
Defiance DEFIANCE
13-16
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Final
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Manchester MANCHEST
17-10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Defiance DEFIANCE 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 4 3
Manchester MANCHEST 0 0 0 2 0 3 X 5 8 1

W: Carr, Kaitlyn (9-3) L: S. McCoy (5-8)

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Defiance DEFIANCE 13-17
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Winner Manchester MANCHEST 18-10
Defiance DEFIANCE
13-17
1
Final
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Manchester MANCHEST
18-10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Defiance DEFIANCE 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 3
Manchester MANCHEST 1 0 0 1 1 0 X 3 3 1

W: Gosnell, Julianne (5-3) L: A. Craft (7-7)

Game Recap: Softball |

Manchester Takes Two From Defiance

NORTH MANCHESTER, Ind. - The Spartans swept the Defiance Yellow Jackets in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) doubleheader on Wednesday, April 19. 

Manchester took game one 5-2 before edging out Defiance 3-1 in game two. 

SPARTAN STATS
  • In game one of Wednesday's doubleheader, the Yellow Jackets got on the scoreboard first thanks to a two-run home run in the fourth inning. MU would answer, tying the game at two runs apiece in the bottom of the fourth inning. 
  • The Spartans would score two more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning in route to a 5-2 victory. 
  • Kaitlyn Carr (Valparaiso, Ind., Chesterton) earned her ninth win of the season in the circle for the Black and Gold. Carr pitched a complete seven innings in game one, scattering just four hits while allowing one walk and four strikeouts. Carr also had a successful day at the plate, hitting .667 with one RBI. 
  • An error by the Yellow Jackets gave Manchester the 1-0 lead in the first inning of game two. Defiance would answer, but the Spartans responded in the bottom of the fourth inning to retake the lead. MU would score another unearned run in the fifth inning to take the 3-1 victory. 
  • Sabrina Leonard (Fillmore, Ind. , South Putnam) went 2-3 at the plate on the day with two runs scored and a stolen base. 
  • Julianne Gosnell (Amboy, Ind., Oak Hill) pitched a complete seven innings in game two, picking up her fifth win of the season on Wednesday night. Gosnell held the Yellow Jackets to just three hits.
UP NEXT 
  • Manchester softball will host Transylvania University in an HCAC doubleheader on Saturday, April 22. 
  • First pitch between the Spartans and Pioneers is slated for 1:00 p.m.
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