NORTH MANCHESTER – A big inning by the Northfield Norsemen hurt the host Manchester Squires Wednesday evening. In a Three Rivers Conference high school baseball game, Northfield scored six runs in the sixth inning en route to a 10-3 victory. With the loss, the Squires fell to 1-17 overall on the season and 0-7 in conference play. Jake Semler and Thad Miller led Manchester with two hits each, while Clayton Petrie, Bailey Ness, Evan Milam, Brandon Scott and Colin Garcia had one hit each. Noah Johnson was charged with the loss on the mound after pitching five innings, giving up five hits, four runs, four earned runs and two walks. He struck out three Northfield batters. Manchester scored one run in each of the second, sixth and seventh innings. The Squires are in action again Friday when they host Prairie Heights.
NORTHFIELD 10, MANCHESTER 3 NF 002 026 0 – 10 M 010 001 1 – 3 Manchester – Noah Johnson (L, 5IP, 5H, 4R, 4ER, 2BB, 3K), Benton (2/3IP, 3H, 6R, 6ER, 3BB, 0K), Evan Milam (1-1/3IP, 1H, 0R, 2BB, 0K). Manchester leaders – Jake Semler 2 hits; Thad Miller 2 hits;, Clayton Petrie 1 hit, 1 RBI; Bailey Ness 1 hit, 1 RBI; Evan Milam 1 hit, 1 RBI; Brandon Scott 1 hit; Colin Garcia 1 hit Record: Manchester 1-17 (0-7 TR)
