Venice gave up the first runs on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against the Hernando Leopards by a score of 8-5. That's two games straight that Venice has won by exactly three runs.
Layne Preece spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaylin Smith was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a triple. Raionna Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Hernando's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Braswell, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Carollann McClelland, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Venice is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Hernando, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
Venice will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Crystal River at 1:00 p.m. Crystal River will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Venice surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hernando, they will take on Mitchell at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Mitchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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