Braden River was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 17-6 loss to the Venice Indians might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Braden River of the 10-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Jada Phillips was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Venice's side, Layne Preece looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Preece has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Raionna Smith was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Myah Purdy, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Braden River's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Venice, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Braden River is on the road again on Monday to play Parrish Community at 6:30 p.m. Parrish Community's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Braden River's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Venice, they will head out on the road to take on Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sarasota is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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