Lakewood Ranch extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 12-11 in the process. They came up short against the Inspiration Academy Lions, falling 6-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Mustangs haven't been shut out since back in March.
As for Inspiration Academy, they pushed their record up to 23-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Inspiration Academy's part, the result came thanks to Elle Hildreth's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks. Hildreth has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alexis McInerney, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Bouquin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
As of now, neither Lakewood Ranch nor Inspiration Academy have any future games scheduled.
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