Manvel is 1-8 against Friendswood since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Manvel Mavericks will head out on the road to take on the Friendswood Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Manvel will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Manvel had just enough and edged Angleton out 3-2.
Ryley Nihart spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Skylar Frederick, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Friendswood was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Texas City.
Manvel pushed their record up to 20-8-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Friendswood, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Manvel skirted past Friendswood 6-4 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Manvel since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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