The Manatee Hurricanes will challenge the Somerset Academy Panthers at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
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. Manatee has struggled against Sarasota recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
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).
At the plate, Manatee saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Diego Garcia-Gill, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Somerset Academy's offense. They suffered a tough 10-0 loss at the hands of Miami Springs on Thursday. The contest marked that first time this year in which Somerset Academy was not able to get on the board.
Manatee's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Somerset Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Manatee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Somerset Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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