Florida High School Softball - Manatee nudges Braden River
April 7, 2021: Bradenton, FL 34205 The crowd at Wednesday's league match between the Manatee Hurricanes (Bradenton, FL) and the visiting Braden River Pirates (Bradenton, FL), saw Manatee's softball squad nip Braden River by a count of 5-4.
The Hurricanes now sport a 4-9 record. They take the field next when they host East Bay for a non-league match on Thursday, April 8. Manatee will face a Indians squad coming off a 4-0 non-league loss to Sarasota (Sarasota, FL). The Indians record now stands at 8-11.
With the loss, Braden River falls to 4-16 on the campaign. The Pirates host Bloomingdale (Valrico, FL) to meet the Bulls in a 6A District 11 battle on Thursday, April 8. The Bulls go into the battle with a record of 12-6. Bloomingdale lost 11-3 in their recent non-league battle against Durant (Plant City, FL)