The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs will square off against the Sarasota Sailors at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Lakewood Ranch didn't have quite enough to beat Parrish Community and fell 4-3. The Mustangs have struggled against the Bulls recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Lakewood Ranch got a good showing from Chase Skarbek, who tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Lakewood Ranch saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luis Flores, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Jackson Skogland also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Sarasota had already won eight in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.1 runs) and they went ahead and made it nine on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Thunder.
Jacob Zeman looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mark Metcalf, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Jaxson Parker was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Lakewood Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Sarasota, they pushed their record up to 14-3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Lakewood Ranch suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Sarasota in their previous meeting on Thursday. Will Lakewood Ranch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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