After flying high against Imagine School at North Port last Wednesday, Manatee came back down to earth. The Hurricanes lost 8-1 to the Cardinal Mooney Cougars on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hurricanes have suffered since March 10th.
Manatee got a good showing from Austin McKee, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the fewest hits McKee has allowed since back in March.
On the hitting side, Manatee saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Hovda, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Manatee has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season. As for Cardinal Mooney, they pushed their record up to 19-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, Manatee will take on Palmetto at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cardinal Mooney, they will square off against Sarasota at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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