Tuesday just wasn't the day for Bradenton Christian's offense. They suffered a rough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Manatee Hurricanes on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, Bradenton Christian's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Even though they lost, Bradenton Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manatee struck out seven times.
For Manatee's part, they got a great performance from Cooper Richardson as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Richardson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payton Harlan, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Diego Garcia-Gill, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Bradenton Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Manatee, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-7.
Bradenton Christian will challenge Inspiration Academy Red at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Manatee, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Boca Ciega at 7:00 p.m. Manatee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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