After soaring to 15 runs the game before, Lakewood Ranch was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Naples Golden Eagles by a score of 3-2.
Lakewood Ranch got a good showing from Mason Maquarrie, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Maquarrie has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk any time he's pitched this season.
Carter Sprague
| 03/11/25 vs Naples | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Riverview Sarasota | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Venice | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Palmetto | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ Tarpon Springs | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
On the hitting side, Carter Sprague was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Sprague is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Luis Flores, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
Lakewood Ranch has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. With the victory, Naples broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakewood Ranch will challenge Riverview Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverview Sarasota has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.55 runs per game on average), something Lakewood Ranch will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Naples, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cypress Lake at 7:00 p.m. on March 18th.
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