Winter Haven and Venice squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Winter Haven had to settle for second. They lost 9-0 to the Venice Indians. Considering the last time Winter Haven couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Venice's part, Simon Yochum looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jon Embury, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Nic Dunn, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Winter Haven and nudges their season record down to 17-10. As for Venice, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-3.
Winter Haven does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Venice, they will be playing at home against Newsome at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Venice will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
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