Manatee stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They never let the Bradenton Christian Panthers onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Manatee as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Manatee got a great performance from Cooper Richardson as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Richardson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Payton Harlan was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Diego Garcia-Gill, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Bradenton Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manatee struck out seven times.
Manatee's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-7. As for Bradenton Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Manatee will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Boca Ciega at 7:00 p.m. Manatee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Bradenton Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Inspiration Academy Red at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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