Winter Haven and Venice squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Winter Haven had to settle for second. They fell 4-0 to the Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 9-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.

Blue Devils
| 05/08/26 vs Venice | 0-4 |
| 05/02/26 vs Plant City | 9-2 |
| 05/01/26 vs Plant City | 6-5 |
| 04/24/26 @ Windermere | 2-1 |
| 04/17/26 vs George Jenkins | 1-7 |
The defeat snapped Winter Haven's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 22-8 record. As for Venice, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 30-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Indians beat Winter Haven by a score of 6-0 on Saturday.
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