Softball Preview: Inspiration Academy Lions vs. Venice Indians
The Inspiration Academy Lions will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Venice Indians at 7:00 p.m. Inspiration Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Venice's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Inspiration Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Bradenton Christian, taking the game 9-5.
McKenna Cassidy made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Cassidy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cassidy was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danika Best, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Amelia Mejias, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Venice's offense. They fell 5-0 to Charlotte on Tuesday. It was the first time this season that Venice let down their fans at home.
Layne Preece was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (she also only allowed one walk).
Even though they lost, Venice hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charlotte struck out seven times.
Inspiration Academy's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Venice, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-7.
Inspiration Academy took their victory against Venice in their previous meeting back in February by a conclusive 6-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Inspiration Academy since the squad 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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