Mustangs
| 03/10/26 vs Venice | 9-11 |
| 03/09/26 @ Cardinal Mooney | 16-4 |
| 03/07/26 vs Tampa Catholic | 5-4 |
| 03/07/26 vs Auburndale | 10-3 |
| 03/06/26 vs Palm Harbor University | 5-7 |
Lakewood Ranch dropped down to 7-6 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Venice Indians by a score of 11-9. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 10-7 to the Indians when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Linzie Hamilton made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Burdick, who went 2-for-4 with three runs.
As for Venice, their victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Venice's side, the team relied heavily on Addison Queen, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Maelle Creamer was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Lakewood Ranch will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Berkeley Prep at 6:00 p.m. on the 24th. As for Venice, they will welcome Braden River at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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