Lakewood Ranch lost against Sarasota last Thursday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Mustangs fell just short of the Sailors by a score of 2-1. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by just one run.
Nathan Johnson
| 02/17/25 @ Cardinal Mooney | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ Palmetto | 2 |
| 02/25/25 @ Tarpon Springs | 3 |
| 03/11/25 vs Naples | 4 |
| 03/26/25 vs Sarasota | 10 |
Nathan Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
On the hitting side, Lakewood Ranch saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Sprague, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Lakewood Ranch is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12. The slump could be explained by some tough opposition over that stretch, namely Sarasota, Parrish Community, and Sarasota. As for the Sailors, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-3-1.
Lakewood Ranch didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-4 loss against Parrish Community on the 28th. As for Sarasota, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 13-4 win against Bartow on the 28th.
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