Riverview Sarasota was the 3-2 winner over Venice when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Riverview Sarasota Rams fell just short of the Venice Indians by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. Riverview Sarasota has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Riverview Sarasota saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Trandem, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Riverview Sarasota hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Venice struck out ten times.
On Venice's side, Layne Preece spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Myah Purdy, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Riverview Sarasota's defeat dropped their record down to 15-5. As for Venice, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Riverview Sarasota will take on Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Riverview Sarasota is facing Southeast at the right time seeing as Southeast is stuck on a 16-game losing streak. As for Venice, they will be playing at home against Braden River at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Braden River is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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