Lakewood Ranch is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Riverview Sarasota Rams at 7:00 p.m. Lakewood Ranch is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Lakewood Ranch's last matchup with Venice could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Thursday. Lakewood Ranch lost 11-2 to Venice. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mustangs have suffered against the Indians since March 28, 2018.
Lakewood Ranch saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake O'Neal, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Riverview Sarasota narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Out-of-Door Academy 2-1. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Thunder recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Morgan Peggs spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in strikeouts.
Riverview Sarasota's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Lakewood Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Lakewood Ranch skirted past Riverview Sarasota 3-1 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Lakewood Ranch repeat their success, or does Riverview Sarasota have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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