Lakewood Ranch can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers 6-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Hayden Antonelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Lakewood Ranch is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-14 otherwise.
Carter Sprague
| 04/04/25 vs Berkeley Prep | 3 |
| 03/07/25 @ Riverview Sarasota | 3 |
| 03/12/25 vs Riverview Sarasota | 2 |
| 02/17/25 @ Cardinal Mooney | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Palmetto | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Sprague, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He has become a key player for Lakewood Ranch: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was James Butler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lakewood Ranch's win bumped their record up to 6-15. As for Berkeley Prep, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-7.
Looking ahead, Lakewood Ranch is taking a road trip to challenge Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Sailors have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Berkeley Prep, they will host Bishop McLaughlin Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Buccaneers 2.7, the Hurricanes 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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