Manchester, MI — A walk-off left Britton Deerfield Patriots on the wrong end of a 2-1 defeat to Manchester on Friday. The game was tied at one with Manchester batting in the bottom of the seventh when Nico Johnson induced Bunn to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored. The pitching was strong on both sides. Manchester pitchers struck out four, while Britton Deerfield Patriots sat down three. Britton Deerfield Patriots got things started in the first inning when Hunter Wynn singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run. Manchester knotted the game up at one in the bottom of the fourth inning, when an error scored one run for Manchester. Duffing earned the win for Manchester. The fireballer surrendered one run on six hits over seven innings, striking out four. Johnson took the loss for Britton Deerfield Patriots. The righty allowed five hits and two runs over six innings, striking out three and walking zero. Mason Mueller went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Britton Deerfield Patriots in hits. Manchester was sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Carsen made the most plays with six.