Gators
| 03/28/25 @ River Ridge | 6-5 |
| 03/27/25 @ Wesley Chapel | 5-2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Hernando | 6-1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Zephyrhills | 24-1 |
Land O' Lakes lost to River Ridge on March 6th, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. Land O' Lakes sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over River Ridge. The win was familiar territory for the Gators, who have now won four contests in a row.
A.J. Romano looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the fewest hits he has allowed over his last five matchups.
At the plate, Santi Busot was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Caleb Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Land O' Lakes' victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for River Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Looking ahead, Land O' Lakes will take on Wiregrass Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Land O' Lakes 3.2, Wiregrass Ranch 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for River Ridge, they will face off against Mitchell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (River Ridge 3.4, Mitchell 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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