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| 04/08/24 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 04/07/23 - Home | 14-3 W |
| 04/20/22 - Home | 9-5 W |
| 02/12/19 - Away | 5-2 W |
| 03/30/17 - Away | 4-2 W |
| + 3 more games |
Manatee has gone a perfect 8-0 against St. Petersburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Hurricanes are taking a road trip to face off against the Green Devils at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Manatee and nine for St. Petersburg.
Last Tuesday, Manatee came up short against North Port and fell 13-8.
Hope Jordan was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and one double while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Mercedes VanTassel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between St. Petersburg and Countryside, and Countryside kept the tradition alive. The Green Devils came up short against the Cougars on Tuesday, falling 20-10. Even if the Green Devils couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Joselyn Castagner and Novalee Rollins did some serious damage despite the final result: Castagner scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Rollins scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Preslie Anderson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Manatee's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for St. Petersburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Manatee came out on top in a nail-biter against St. Petersburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hurricanes 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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