The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Sarasota Sailors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Lakewood Ranch was handed a nine-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Berkeley Prep 6-5. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Hayden Antonelli
| 03/06/25 vs Venice | 5 |
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Hayden Antonelli spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Lakewood Ranch is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-14 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Carter Sprague was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Davis Papillon also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, while Sarasota put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Bartow. The Sailors came out on top in a nail-biter against the Yellow Jackets, sneaking past 1-0.
Sarasota also got a great performance from Blake Norman as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Norman has posted since back in March.
At the plate, Sarasota saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Patrick Drymon, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one double.
Sarasota is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Lakewood Ranch, their record is now 6-15.
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