Baseball Preview: Bishop Verot Vikings vs. Manatee Hurricanes
The Bishop Verot Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Manatee Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bishop Verot: 2.4, Manatee: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bishop Verot had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Cardinal Mooney on Monday.
Kayson Sands looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Bishop Verot let Joey Lawson and Maddix Simpson loose on the outfield. Lawson went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base, while Simpson scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Grayson Carpenter, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Manatee waltzed into their game on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They had just enough and edged the Blue Devils out 8-7.
Manatee let Ashton Hovda and Diego Garcia-Gill loose on the outfield. Hovda scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Garcia-Gill scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Hovda is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Bryan Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Bishop Verot's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs per game. As for Manatee, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Bishop Verot came out on top in a nail-biter against Manatee in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bishop Verot since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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