Softball Recap: Lakewood Ranch Snags Ninth Victory in Last Ten Games

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

03/28/25 vs Bayshore	20
04/15/25 @ Braden River	18
02/27/25 vs Braden River	15
03/06/25 @ Palmetto	12
03/14/25 vs Cardinal Mooney	10

Lakewood Ranch had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 18-run drubbing they dealt Braden River on Tuesday. The Mustangs never let the Pirates get on the board and left with an 18-0 win. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.

Bella Toscano was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddison Anderson, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Payton Burdick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.

Lakewood Ranch was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Lakewood Ranch has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Braden River, they dropped their record down to 3-16 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakewood Ranch will square off against Bishop Verot at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Mustangs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Braden River, they will challenge Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Pirates' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sailors have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season.