Manatee's last matchup with Palmetto could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Friday. The Hurricanes lost 8-1 to the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Hurricanes couldn't push the score so high this time.
Manatee got a good showing from Malachi Cleto, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cleto has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Manatee saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Hovda, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Manatee has also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season. As for Palmetto, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manatee will welcome Bayshore at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hurricanes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Palmetto, they will be playing at home against Parrish Community at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulls' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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