There's no place like home for Manvel, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over the Texas City Stingarees on Friday. This was a revenge game for Manvel, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-0 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Stephen Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Mitchell Norton was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The win got Manvel back to even at 12-12-3. As for Texas City, they dropped their record down to 15-15-1 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Manvel will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against La Porte at 6:00 p.m. La Porte's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Manvel's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Texas City, they will head out on the road to face off against Ball at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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