It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lakewood Ranch had no problem doing just that on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the North Port Bobcats a 10-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for Lakewood Ranch as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Lexi Meneely made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Meneely was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kendal McCoy was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Grace Shaw-Rockey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Lakewood Ranch's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-20. As for North Port, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season.
Lakewood Ranch will challenge Riverview Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverview Sarasota is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lakewood Ranch will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. North Port does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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