Palmetto had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Manatee Hurricanes onto the board and left with a 2-0 win on Thursday. This was payback for Palmetto, who suffered a 12-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Palmetto saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameran Banta, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Manatee's side, Andrew Hyman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits. Hyman has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
The victory got Palmetto back to even at 11-11. As for Manatee, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
Palmetto will head out on the road to square off against Venice at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Palmetto has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Manatee, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Out-of-Door Academy at 7:00 p.m. Manatee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
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