While Manatee's victory against Bradenton Christian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Hurricanes had just enough and edged out the Panthers 5-4 on Tuesday.
Malachi Cleto
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Malachi Cleto tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Manatee is 6-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Ashton Hovda was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Laurie Edwards was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Manatee's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Bradenton Christian, they dropped their record down to 5-11 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manatee will host Braden River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hurricanes 3.5, the Pirates 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bradenton Christian, they will welcome IMG Academy Gold at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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