Manatee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Winter Haven Blue Devils. The Hurricanes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
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. Another was Bryan Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Manatee's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Winter Haven, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-12.
Coming up, Manatee will venture away from home to face off against Braden River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give Manatee their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Winter Haven, they will be playing at home against Ridge Community at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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