Lakewood Ranch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against the Braden River Pirates, falling 10-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered against the Pirates since March 2, 2023.
Lakewood Ranch got a good showing from Tanner Buteau, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Buteau hasn't allowed a single earned run since back in February.
On the hitting side, Lakewood Ranch saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Butler, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That run marked the first that Butler scored this season.
Lakewood Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Braden River, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
Lakewood Ranch and Braden River could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Mustangs will square off against Berkeley Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (387 vs. 66). Meanwhile, Braden River (ranked 126th) will meet Neumann (ranked 49th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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