The Somerset Academy Panthers will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Manatee Hurricanes at 2:30 p.m. Somerset Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Somerset Academy fell victim to Miami Springs and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-0 walloping at the hands of the Golden Hawks. The game marked that first time this year in which Somerset Academy was not able to get on the board.
Somerset Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jorge Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, Manatee unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of Sarasota by a score of 5-4. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Manatee in their matchups with Sarasota: they've now lost six in a row.
Cooper Richardson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Somerset Academy now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Manatee, their record now sits at 9-3.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Somerset Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Manatee struggles in that department as they've averaged .481. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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