Palmetto barely beat Manatee the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers put the hurt on the Hurricanes with a sharp 8-1 victory on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Hunter Wingate
| 04/04/25 @ Manatee | 7 |
| 04/05/24 vs Bayshore | 5 |
| 02/14/25 vs Braden River | 3 |
| 03/31/25 vs Southeast | 2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Lakewood Ranch | 2 |
Palmetto got a great performance from Hunter Wingate as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 6.1 innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Wingate a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Blake Willis, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Trey James was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Palmetto's record now sits at 6-16. As for Manatee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmetto will face off against Parrish Community at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulls' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Manatee, they will challenge Bayshore at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hurricanes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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