The Parrish Community Bulls have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Manatee Hurricanes at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Parrish Community's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Manatee's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Parrish Community narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Venice 4-2. That's two games straight that Parrish Community has won by exactly two runs.
Rylee Little spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kyndal France was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alysa Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Manatee suffered a tough 11-2 loss at the hands of Hardee on Tuesday. Manatee has struggled against Hardee recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Manatee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Davis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Manatee didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hardee only tossed a.
Parrish Community's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Manatee, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Manatee's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Parrish Community has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Manatee, though, as they've been averaging only 3.6. Will Parrish Community keep running through batters, or will Manatee buck the trend?
Parrish Community came up short against Manatee in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, falling 9-4. Will Parrish Community have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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