The Palmetto Tigers crushed the host Lakewood Ranch Mustangs baseball team by a count of 9-3 in Friday's non-league bout.

The Tigers now possess a 6-5 record. They take the field next when they travel to Bayshore for a 4A District 10 bout on Tuesday, March 23. Palmetto will face a Bruins team coming off a 2-1 non-league win over Out-of-Door Academy (Sarasota, FL). The Bruins record now stands at 7-6.

Next, the Mustangs face the Braden River Pirates (Bradenton, FL) in a 4A District 10 bout, on Tuesday, March 23. Lakewood Ranch will attempt to move on its 2-8 season record. The Pirates enter the bout with a 7-5 record after their 5-3 non-league loss to Riverview (Sarasota, FL).