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As our readers have notices over the last several weeks, the sports section of The Manchester Enterprise has been smaller than usual. The reason is simple...we were between the winter and spring seasons. But with a new season now underway, we should be back to our normal size (at least until the summer comes).
The Manchester baseball and softball seasons actually kicked off the last week of March, with both teams playing three games prior to Spring Break. Both squads sit at 2-1 after their treks through Lenawee County. The Manchester varsity baseball team dropped its season opener to Sand Creek March 29, but stormed back in a big way over the next two days. The Dutchmen outscored Adrian Madison and Morenci by a combined 43-5 to get on the winning track. Meanwhile, the Manchester varsity softball team won a wild season opener at Sand Creek, fell to Madison the next day, then pulled out a 6-3 victory at Morenci March 31.
Cascades Conference play begins Wednesday (April 14) with doubleheaders at Michigan Center, where rivalries in both baseball and softball could be developing. In baseball, the Dutchmen tied a school record with 22 wins last season, but finished second in the conference behind Michigan Center. In softball, the Flying Dutch are among the favorites to win the Cascades this year, but Manchester coach Wes Gall said that the Cardinals are one of the the main threats in the league. Needless to say, things could be very interesting on the diamond when Manchester and Michigan Center hook up.
Along with my duties with Manchester sports, people will also notice my byline in the Belleville View quite a bit over the next couple of weeks. My collegue, Belleville and Ypsilanti sports writer Dave Merchant, is off on a leave until the end of the month, meaning Don, Terry and myself will be handling sports coverage in both communities. Monday night was my first time covering a game at Belleville, a baseball game that saw the host Tigers pick up their first win of the year with a 6-3 victory over Dearborn Heights Crestwood. Belleville pitcher Scott Powell was impressive, striking out eight while scattering six hits and going the distance for the victory.
That's all for now. See you again later this week.
The Manchester baseball and softball seasons actually kicked off the last week of March, with both teams playing three games prior to Spring Break. Both squads sit at 2-1 after their treks through Lenawee County. The Manchester varsity baseball team dropped its season opener to Sand Creek March 29, but stormed back in a big way over the next two days. The Dutchmen outscored Adrian Madison and Morenci by a combined 43-5 to get on the winning track. Meanwhile, the Manchester varsity softball team won a wild season opener at Sand Creek, fell to Madison the next day, then pulled out a 6-3 victory at Morenci March 31.
Cascades Conference play begins Wednesday (April 14) with doubleheaders at Michigan Center, where rivalries in both baseball and softball could be developing. In baseball, the Dutchmen tied a school record with 22 wins last season, but finished second in the conference behind Michigan Center. In softball, the Flying Dutch are among the favorites to win the Cascades this year, but Manchester coach Wes Gall said that the Cardinals are one of the the main threats in the league. Needless to say, things could be very interesting on the diamond when Manchester and Michigan Center hook up.
Along with my duties with Manchester sports, people will also notice my byline in the Belleville View quite a bit over the next couple of weeks. My collegue, Belleville and Ypsilanti sports writer Dave Merchant, is off on a leave until the end of the month, meaning Don, Terry and myself will be handling sports coverage in both communities. Monday night was my first time covering a game at Belleville, a baseball game that saw the host Tigers pick up their first win of the year with a 6-3 victory over Dearborn Heights Crestwood. Belleville pitcher Scott Powell was impressive, striking out eight while scattering six hits and going the distance for the victory.
That's all for now. See you again later this week.
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