Manatee came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Bradenton Christian Panthers onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory on Friday. Manatee's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Naomi Oroczo was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Caldwell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Manatee's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-8. As for Bradenton Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Manatee will take on Palmetto at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmetto's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Manatee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Bradenton Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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