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BartowManatee

Yellow Jackets
2
Hurricanes
1

The Manatee (Bradenton, FL) varsity baseball team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Bartow (FL) by a score of 2-1.

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Game Stats

Bartow (25-26)

Bartow has not entered stats for this game.

Manatee (25-26)

Manatee

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.1902321141200
1Peyton Hovda (So).50022011100
5Bam Gartman (Fr).33333010000
6Ashton Hovda (Sr).00033000000
7C. Richardson (Sr).33333010100
8Jordan Roberts (Sr).00011000000
10Xander Arias (Sr).00022000000
12Jayden McKenzie (Jr).50022010000
14Carson Clover (So).00021000000
17Laurie Edwards (Sr).00033000000
18Matt Fonseca (Fr).00021100000
Manatee

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00270001.261.286.547
1Peyton Hovda (So)00000000.5001.0001.500
5Bam Gartman (Fr)00020001.333.333.666
6Ashton Hovda (Sr)00020000.000.000.000
7C. Richardson (Sr)00010000.333.6671.000
12Jayden McKenzie (Jr)00010001.500.5001.000
14Carson Clover (So)00100000.500.000.500
17Laurie Edwards (Sr)00010001.000.000.000
18Matt Fonseca (Fr)00100000.500.000.500
Manatee

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
18Matt Fonseca (Fr)1
Manatee

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8852621230
1Peyton Hovda (So)1.00011000
5Bam Gartman (Fr).80053110
6Ashton Hovda (Sr)1.00043100
10Xander Arias (Sr)1.00099000
12Jayden McKenzie (Jr).66732010
18Matt Fonseca (Fr).75043010
Manatee

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals0.0001.00010
0Austin McKee (Jr)0.000010
6Ashton Hovda (Sr)0.0001.00010
12Jayden McKenzie (Jr)0.000010
Manatee

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals76203903227
0Austin McKee (Jr)45202302017
6Ashton Hovda (Sr).210002033
12Jayden McKenzie (Jr)2.100014097
Manatee

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.222.34422118012
0Austin McKee (Jr).294.4001167001
6Ashton Hovda (Sr).333.3331017000
12Jayden McKenzie (Jr).000.2220134011
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Game Story

Florida High School Baseball - Manatee nudged by Bartow

February 14, 2026: Bradenton, FL 34205

In Saturday's non-league bout, the Bartow Yellow Jackets (Bartow, FL) baseball squad edged the host Manatee Hurricanes (Bradenton, FL), by a count of 2-1.

The Yellow Jackets now own a 3-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Auburndale for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 17. Bartow will clash with a Bloodhounds team coming off a 11-2 non-league loss to George Jenkins (Lakeland, FL). The Bloodhounds record now stands at 1-2.

With the defeat, Manatee drops to 1-2 on the year. The Hurricanes travel to Port Charlotte (Port Charlotte, FL) to face the Pirates in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 17. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 2-1. Port Charlotte won 20-5 in their recent non-league battle against Largo (Largo, FL)

Bartow @ Manatee Baseball Game Info

Sat., Feb. 14, 2026 @ 12p
The Manatee (Bradenton, FL) varsity baseball team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Bartow (FL) by a score of 2-1.

Rankings & Records

Bartow (25-26)

OverallHomeAwayWin %RFRA
4-41-03-4.5003635

Manatee (25-26)

OverallHomeAwayWin %RFRA
3-31-22-1.5002313

Team Scoring Averages

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Bartow		.6.7.61.9.11.0.5-----4.55.11.1
Manatee		01.71.300.200.5003.03.84.62.4

Team Stat Comparison

BartowManatee
-Batting Average.192
-On Base Percentage.342
-Slugging Percentage.264
-Fielding Percentage.952
-Win Loss Percentage.500

Team Leaders

BartowManateeNational Avg.
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Batting Average#6 Ashton Hovda.438.246
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On Base Percentage#6 Ashton Hovda.500.394
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Slugging Percentage#6 Ashton Hovda.625.319
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Fielding Percentage#1 Peyton Hovda1.000.871
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Win Loss Percentage#11 Malachi Cleto.500.570

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Bartow0-1Manatee1-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
2/19/26BartowWinter Haven(L) 4-12/21/26Winter HavenManatee(W) 3-2
3/12/26Winter HavenBartow
3/17/26BartowHardee3/4/26ManateeHardee

Record Breakdown

Bartow (25-26)

Manatee (25-26)
4-4
Overall
3-3
0-0
League
0-0
4-4
Non-League
3-3
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-1
Common Opponent
1-0
1-0
Home
1-2
3-4
Away
2-1
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
4-4
In-State
3-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0