For the second straight game, Manatee will face off against Braden River. The Hurricanes will head out on the road to challenge the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Manatee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Manatee heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They came up short against Braden River, falling 10-0. The Hurricanes haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Braden River's part, they got a great performance from Denzel Diaz as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Jackson Williams was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Parker Gabbard, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Braden River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Braden River has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Manatee, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-12.
Braden River's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Manatee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. It's a different story for Braden River, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Manatee's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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