Softball Recap: Venice Indians vs. Inspiration Academy Lions
Venice was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the Inspiration Academy Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Venice of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Venice saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoey Lynn, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Inspiration Academy's side, Elle Hildreth was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Hildreth has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hildreth was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Jade Carnahan was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Avery Bouquin was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Venice's defeat dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Inspiration Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Venice will challenge Parrish Community at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Inspiration Academy, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Palmetto at 6:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Inspiration Academy: 3.1, Palmetto: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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