Baseball Recap: Boca Ciega Pirates vs. Manatee Hurricanes
Boca Ciega was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manatee Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boca Ciega of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Yirvin Medina Suarez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Blayne Morris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On Manatee's side, the team relied heavily on Diego Garcia-Gill, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Ashton Hovda was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Boca Ciega's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Manatee, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boca Ciega will take on Indian Rocks Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Boca Ciega is facing Indian Rocks Christian at the right time seeing as Indian Rocks Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Manatee, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Palmetto at 7:00 p.m. Manatee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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