After flying high against Braden River last Friday, Venice came back down to earth. The Venice Indians fell 11-8 to the Sarasota Sailors on Tuesday. Venice has not had much luck with Sarasota recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Zoey Lynn put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lynn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Raionna Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Emily Beam was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
On Sarasota's side, Abbey Johns was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Carley Ramsden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Venice's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Sarasota, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Venice will take on Bishop Verot at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sarasota, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Inspiration Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Inspiration Academy will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Sarasota surely won't give up without a fight.
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