Manvel is 0-10 against Santa Fe since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Manvel Mavericks will head out on the road to face off against the Santa Fe Indians at 6:30 p.m. Manvel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Santa Fe's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Manvel has not done well against Friendswood recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Manvel narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Friendswood 6-4.
Ryley Nihart spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaylie Miller, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylah Hopkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe didn't have quite enough to beat Texas City on Friday and fell 3-2.
Carlie Hrncir was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (she also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Santa Fe saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mea Slayton, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Manvel's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Santa Fe, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-8-1 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Manvel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Santa Fe struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Manvel couldn't quite finish off Santa Fe in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 2-0. Thankfully for Manvel, Sidne Peters (who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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