St. Petersburg hasn't had much luck against Manatee recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Green Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. St. Petersburg has given up an average of 14.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Petersburg is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 20-10 to Countryside. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Joselyn Castagner and Novalee Rollins stepped up to the plate in a big way. Castagner scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Rollins scored a run while going 3-for-3. Preslie Anderson was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Manatee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Port.
Hope Jordan was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and one double while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mercedes VanTassel, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Manatee's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for St. Petersburg, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
St. Petersburg couldn't quite finish off Manatee in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Green Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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