The Boca Ciega Pirates will head out to face off against the Manatee Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Boca Ciega and four for Manatee.
On Monday, Boca Ciega came up short against Countryside and fell 7-2.
Boca Ciega saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nolan Doughty, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Kemon Ford also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Manatee also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Braden River by a score of 8-5.
Manatee also got a good showing from Malachi Cleto, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Cleto has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Boca Ciega's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Manatee, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.
Boca Ciega couldn't quite get it done against Manatee in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-6. Can Boca Ciega avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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