Sarasota waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Venice Indians. That's more bragging rights for Sarasota, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Abbey Johns, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Carley Ramsden, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Venice's side, Zoey Lynn was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lynn was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Raionna Smith was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Emily Beam was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Sarasota is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Venice, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sarasota's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Inspiration Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Inspiration Academy is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Sarasota will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Venice, they will be playing at home against Bishop Verot at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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