The East Bay Indians will head out to challenge the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: East Bay has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Lakewood Ranch will arrive with six straight wins.
On Tuesday, East Bay didn't have quite enough to beat Durant and fell 9-7. That's two games in a row now that the Indians have lost by exactly two runs.
Kamiira Austin was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Lakewood Ranch ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Riverview Sarasota 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since May 2, 2024.
The result came thanks to Lexi Meneely's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lakewood Ranch's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kendal McCoy, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those three hits gave McCoy a new career-high.
Lakewood Ranch's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for East Bay, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. East Bay hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Lakewood Ranch struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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