Venice had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Riverview Sarasota Rams 2-1. For Venice, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 defeat Riverview Sarasota walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
Layne Preece spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Myah Purdy, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Riverview Sarasota's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Trandem, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Riverview Sarasota hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Venice struck out ten times.
Venice now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Riverview Sarasota, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Venice will take on Braden River at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Braden River is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Riverview Sarasota, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Southeast at 7:00 p.m. Riverview Sarasota will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak alive.
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