Lakewood Ranch had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the IMG Academy Ascenders. The Mustangs have struggled against the Ascenders recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Lakewood Ranch had to settle for second despite strong performances on the mound from Ben Plimley and Nathan Johnson Plimley tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Johnson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Plimley also racked up two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, River Yang was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Looking ahead, Lakewood Ranch will head out on the road to face off against Cardinal Mooney at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for IMG Academy, they will host Lakeland Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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