Manatee had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-12 to make it five. They came up short against the Sarasota Sailors, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Hurricanes' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Sarasota, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
For Sarasota's part, Olivia Lockhart was incredible, going 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs Lockhart has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jade Hendrickson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Manatee is taking a road trip to square off against Braden River at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sarasota, they will welcome Lakewood Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Sailors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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