The Manatee Hurricanes will take on the Barron Collier Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Manatee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Barron Collier's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Manatee is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Lakeway Christian Academy just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 11-5. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Hurricanes, who until this contest were averaging 3.15 runs allowed.
Cooper Richardson made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryan Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Barron Collier fell victim to Parrish Community and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Bulls by a score of 1-0.
Owen Owler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Barron Collier's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Manatee, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
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