The Manatee Hurricanes will square off against the Maret Frogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Manatee has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Manatee narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past James Madison 5-3.
Cooper Richardson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Manatee got a big performance out of Payton Harlan, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Ashton Hovda was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Maret got the win against DC International two weeks ago by a conclusive 8-2. The win was just what Maret needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior match.
Manatee pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs per game. As for Maret, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
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