Lakewood Ranch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Riverview Sarasota Rams. Lakewood Ranch was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Riverview Sarasota apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Grace Shaw-Rockey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and a double.
On Riverview Sarasota's side, the team relied heavily on Sierra Lipton, who went 3-for-3 with two runs and a triple. Ella Trandem was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Lakewood Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Riverview Sarasota, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakewood Ranch will take on Inspiration Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Inspiration Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Lakewood Ranch's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverview Sarasota, they will be playing at home against Braden River at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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