Manta Rays
| 04/17/25 vs Riverview Sarasota | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Southeast | 15 |
| 04/11/25 vs Hardee | 16 |
| 04/07/25 @ Manatee | 19 |
| 04/03/25 vs North Port | 1 |
| + 12 more games |
Lemon Bay is a perfect 10-0 against DeSoto County since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Manta Rays will head out on the road to take on the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Lemon Bay is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Lemon Bay is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Riverview Sarasota on Thursday. They fell 4-1 to the Rams. The Manta Rays' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Reagan Altieri spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lemon Bay saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Jones, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, DeSoto County started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Avon Park. They lost 13-3 to the Red Devils on Tuesday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Red Devils recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
DeSoto County's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Lemon Bay, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lemon Bay hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like DeSoto County struggles in that department as they've averaged .374. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Lemon Bay's way against DeSoto County when the teams last played back in March, as Lemon Bay made off with a 14-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Manta Rays since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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