The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs will take on the Palmetto Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither squad made it on the board the last time they hit the pitch, so they've probably got a bit of extra motivation.
Last Tuesday, Lakewood Ranch and Tampa Prep finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw.
Meanwhile, Palmetto fell victim to Manatee and their airtight defense on Wednesday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hurricanes.
Palmetto's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 1-1-1 and their overall record down to 7-10-2. With that draw, Lakewood Ranch's record moves to 12-2-2.
Lakewood Ranch was able to grind out a solid win over Palmetto in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 4-2. Does Lakewood Ranch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palmetto turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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