Manson Improves Overall Record 6-5 With Win Over Soap Lake
Submitted by MHS Athletic Director, Eric Sivertson
The Trojans welcomed the Eagles of Soap Lake to Single Park in Manson on Tuesday for a league single-header.
When the dust cleared, Manson had held Soap Lake scoreless, 8-0. The prior meeting saw the Trojans take the victory 13-6.
Jose Pascasio was the starting pitcher and Caden Beazley was the starting catcher for the Trojans.
Pascasio had his best outing of the season and earned the complete game shutout win while pitching 7 innings, giving up 5 hits, walking 1, using 93 pitches, and striking out a whopping 13 Eagle batters.
Offensively, the Trojans put forth a team effort at the plate and the Trojans’ six hits were spread between six different players. 8th grader Conner Clausen continued his hot hitting streak and added two big RBI’s. The Trojans recorded 8 runs on 6 hits. Trojans with hits were: Avery Thompson, Jose Pascasio, Parker Schoenwald, Marcus Bernardo, Conner Clausen, Zach Serafini.
Defensively the Trojans played with a renewed focused and determination. And although the Trojans committed three errors, the defense was resilient and held the Eagles scoreless.
The game’s web gem came in 5th inning when the Trojan center fielder Victor Calderon made an outstanding running catch that brought a great roar from the Trojan crowd.
Pitch Counts:
Jose Pascasio: 93
Manson’s Overall Record: 6-5
The Trojan’s next game is a single-header at Pateros on Thursday, April 19th starting at 4:30 pm.
GO TROJANS!!!
