Boca Ciega was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manatee Hurricanes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boca Ciega of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Yirvin Medina Suarez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Blayne Morris, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
On Manatee's side, the team relied heavily on Diego Garcia-Gill, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Ashton Hovda was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Boca Ciega's loss dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Manatee, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boca Ciega will take on Indian Rocks Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Boca Ciega is facing Indian Rocks Christian at the right time seeing as Indian Rocks Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Manatee, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Palmetto at 7:00 p.m. Manatee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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