Manatee is on a six-game streak of home losses, and Hardee a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Manatee Hurricanes will look to defend their home field against the Hardee Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Manatee lost 16-1 to East Lake on Tuesday.
Manatee saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Baelee Garland, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Hardee fell victim to Lake Wales and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Highlanders, falling 17-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Manatee's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Hardee, their loss dropped their record down to 5-13.
Manatee couldn't quite get it done against Hardee in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 10-6. Will the Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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