After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, Lemon Bay finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverview Sarasota Rams. The Manta Rays have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Reagan Altieri spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lemon Bay saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Jones, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Lemon Bay's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Riverview Sarasota, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-4.
Coming up, Lemon Bay will face off against DeSoto County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Manta Rays' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Riverview Sarasota, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. The Rams are facing the Fightin' Tarpons at the right time seeing as the Fightin' Tarpons are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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