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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