Manatee Hurricanes (Bradenton, FL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Thursday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Cardinal Mooney Cougars (Sarasota, FL), 10-8 in a non-league test.

With the win, Manatee upgrades its record to 2-0 on the season. The Hurricanes host Port Charlotte (Port Charlotte, FL) to battle the Pirates in a test on Wednesday, March 22. The Pirates come into the test with a record of 2-4.

With the defeat, Cardinal Mooney falls to 1-4 on the season. The Cougars travel to Sarasota (Sarasota, FL) to battle the Sailors in a non-league test on Monday, March 13. The Sailors come into the test with a record of 7-2. Sarasota won 9-1 in their recent league test against Lakewood Ranch (Bradenton, FL)