Parrish Community is 3-0 against Manatee since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Parrish Community Bulls will square off against the Manatee Hurricanes at 6:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Wednesday, Parrish Community came up short against Riverview Sarasota and fell 8-3.
Parrish Community got a good showing from Keegan Duquette, who struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off three hits.
At the plate, Jabrien Quiles made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Calin Heath, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Manatee's offense. They suffered a tough 9-0 loss at the hands of Cardinal Mooney on Tuesday. The match marked that first time this year in which Manatee was not able to get on the board.
Parrish Community's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Manatee, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Parrish Community has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Manatee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Parrish Community's way against Manatee in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Parrish Community made off with a 13-2 win. Does Parrish Community have another victory up their sleeve, or will Manatee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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