Venice had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the North Port Bobcats on Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for Venice who now have six in a row.
Nate Winterhalter looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Venice's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brady Schumaker, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Venice's victory bumped their record up to 23-3. As for North Port, their loss dropped their record down to 12-15.
Venice will square off against Lakewood Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Venice is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season. North Port does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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