The Manatee Hurricanes will head out to take on the Winter Haven Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Manatee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Winter Haven's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Manatee came up short against Cardinal Mooney and fell 7-2. The Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Steven Williams
| 03/25/25 vs Cardinal Mooney | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Port Charlotte | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Maryville | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Sarasota | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ DeSoto County | 2 |
Manatee got a good showing from Steven Williams, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Williams has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Payton Harlan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Winter Haven, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over Lakeland on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Winter Haven's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Manatee, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Manatee came out on top in a nail-biter against Winter Haven in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manatee since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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