Indians
| 05/01/25 vs Riverview Sarasota | 5-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Sarasota | 7-4 |
| 04/22/25 vs North Port | 5-1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Frostproof | 8-5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Riverview Sarasota | 7-1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Braden River | 2-0 |
Venice had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Riverview Sarasota Rams on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for the Indians, who have now won six contests in a row.
Jayde Neptune spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Venice saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylin Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Venice's victory bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Riverview Sarasota, they moved to 20-5 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Venice will face off against Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Sailors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverview Sarasota, they will take on Sumner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Stingrays have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season.
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