Softball Recap: Manatee's Win Ends Six-Game Losing Streak at Home

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Previous Games

04/17/25 - Home	11-9 W
03/28/25 - Away	6-10 L
04/16/24 - Away	2-11 L
03/01/24 - Home	4-5 L
04/13/17 - Away	0-6 L
+ 5 more games

Manatee's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hardee Wildcats 11-9. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Hurricanes considering their one-run performance the match before.

The team relied heavily on Jenna Caldwell, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Maleah Lowe, who went 2-for-4 with two runs.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Manatee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.

Manatee's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-14. As for Hardee, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-14.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manatee will welcome Port Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hardee, they will square off against Winter Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.