Manatee had lost five straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-13 to make it six. They came up short against the Braden River Pirates, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-3 back in February.
As for Braden River, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 14-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games.
For Braden River's part, Kaydence Evans made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Evans has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Sarai Castro was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one double. Maddie Kasch was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manatee will square off against Riverview Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.14 runs per game on average), something the Hurricanes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Braden River, they will face off against Venice at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season.
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