The Winter Haven Blue Devils will challenge the Manatee Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Manatee took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Winter Haven, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Winter Haven turned things around against Lakeland on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Dreadnaughts by a score of 8-3.
Meanwhile, Manatee came up short against Cardinal Mooney on Tuesday and fell 7-2. The Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Manatee got a good showing from Steven Williams, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Williams has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Payton Harlan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Manatee's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Winter Haven, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.
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