Baseball Recap: Bishop Verot Vikings vs. Manatee Hurricanes
In what's become a running theme this season, Bishop Verot gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 19-3 margin over the Manatee Hurricanes. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for two runs.
Maddix Simpson made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Simpson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a stolen base.
In other pitching news, Kayson Sands looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Joey Lawson was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Bello, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs.
On Manatee's side, Bryan Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Diego Garcia-Gill, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Bishop Verot and bumps their season record up to 14-4. As for Manatee, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4.
Bishop Verot will take on Loyola Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Verot will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Manatee, they will head out on the road to square off against Lakewood Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakewood Ranch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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