Manatee extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-8. They lost 15-3 to the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricanes of the 11-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Manatee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Davis, who went 1-for-2 with one double. Teagan McSweeney also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
As for Charlotte, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-5. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Charlotte's side, Natalie Recker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Recker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Haven Hickox and Berkley Brantley did most of the damage at the plate: Hickox went a perfect 3-for-3 with five stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI, while Brantley fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those four runs gave Hickox a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kayli Moran, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Manatee will take on rival Lakewood Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Charlotte is set to square off against their familiar foe Arnold at 11:00 a.m. on Friday.
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