Manatee hasn't had much luck against Braden River recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Manatee will take on Braden River at 7:00 p.m. Manatee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Braden River's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Manatee is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Winter Haven.
Manatee saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Richardson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one triple. That's the most runs Richardson has posted since back in February. Bryan Rodriguez was another, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Braden River was a bit more limited in their game on Wednesday. They lost 9-0 to Parrish Community. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pirates have suffered since April 15, 2024.
Manatee's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Braden River, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-8.
Manatee might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Braden River in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Manatee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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