The Manatee Hurricanes will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Parrish Community Bulls at 6:30 p.m. Manatee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Manatee suffered a tough 11-2 loss at the hands of Hardee. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Manatee in their matchups with Hardee: they've now lost eight in a row.
Manatee saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Davis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Manatee didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hardee only tossed a.
Meanwhile, Parrish Community narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Venice 4-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Parrish Community.
Rylee Little spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kyndal France was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Alysa Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Manatee's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Parrish Community, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Manatee was able to grind out a solid win over Parrish Community in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, winning 9-4. 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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