Venice's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the North Port Bobcats a 3-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Venice also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Layne Preece spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Sullivan, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Venice has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season. As for North Port, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Venice will head out on the road to challenge Braden River at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Braden River's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Venice's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for North Port, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Manatee at 7:00 p.m.
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