Palmetto came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs, falling 24-12. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Caroline Craft was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those RBI marked the first that she brought in this season. Another player making a difference was Keleah Peters, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Palmetto's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Lakewood Ranch, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Palmetto has already played their next contest, an 8-0 loss against Bartow on the 7th. As for Lakewood Ranch, they are taking a road trip to take on Parrish Community at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Parrish Community will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Lakewood Ranch surely won't give up without a fight.
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