The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs will face off against the East Bay Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lakewood Ranch has six straight victories, East Bay has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Lakewood Ranch needed a bit of extra time to put away Riverview Sarasota. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rams, sneaking past 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since May 2, 2024.
Not much got past Lexi Meneely, who gave up just three hits to keep Riverview Sarasota off the board. Meneely has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.

Kendal McCoy
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At the plate, Lakewood Ranch saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendal McCoy, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those three hits gave McCoy a new career-high.
Meanwhile, East Bay didn't have quite enough to beat Durant on Tuesday and fell 9-7. That's two games in a row now that the Indians have lost by exactly two runs.
Kamiira Austin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lakewood Ranch's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for East Bay, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lakewood Ranch hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .343. However, it's not like East Bay struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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