Bayshore extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-13. They came up short against the Manatee Hurricanes, falling 19-0. The Bruins were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hurricanes from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Manatee, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11. That 19-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Manatee's part, Malachi Cleto looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The Hurricanes are undefeated when Cleto allows one or fewer earned runs, but 9-11 otherwise.
At the plate, Manatee got a massive performance out of Jayden McKenzie, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI McKenzie has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Bam Gartman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Bayshore and Manatee are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Bruins will square off against Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Seminoles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.87 runs per game on average), something Bayshore will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Manatee, they will host Pinellas Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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