After soaring to 15 runs the game before, Manatee was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell 4-1 to the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs. The Hurricanes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
Ashton Hovda was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one RBI.
Manatee's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lakewood Ranch, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manatee will welcome Bartow at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Lakewood Ranch, they will challenge Northside Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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