Manatee fell victim to Palmetto and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 6-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost six in a row.
Addison Johnston spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Manatee saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Teagan McSweeney, who went 1-for-2 with one triple. That triple marked the first that McSweeney has hit this season.
Manatee's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Palmetto, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Manatee will square off against Port Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.55 runs per game on average), something the Hurricanes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Palmetto, they will head out on the road to take on Bradenton Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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