There's no place like home for Manvel, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Friendswood Mustangs out 6-4. This was payback for Manvel, who suffered a 1-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Ryley Nihart spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Jaylie Miller was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kaylah Hopkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Manvel pushed their record up to 15-8-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.67 runs across that stretch. As for Friendswood, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Manvel will head out on the road to take on Santa Fe at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Santa Fe: 2.4, Manvel: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Friendswood, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against La Porte at 6:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Friendswood: 2.9, La Porte: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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