Palmetto is 8-2 against Manatee since February of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Palmetto Tigers will challenge the Manatee Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. 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.
Palmetto lost 8-1 to Inspiration Academy on Monday.
Palmetto saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Desiree Aitken, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run.
Meanwhile, Manatee can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They never let Bradenton Christian onto the board and left with a 16-0 win. 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. Jenna Caldwell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Palmetto's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-10. As for Manatee, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-8.
Manatee's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Palmetto has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Manatee, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3. Will Palmetto keep running through batters, or will Manatee buck the trend?
Palmetto took their win against Manatee when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 14-0. Does Palmetto have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manatee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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