Riverview Sarasota hasn't had much luck against Lakewood Ranch recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Riverview Sarasota Rams will welcome the Lakewood Ranch Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Lakewood Ranch took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Riverview Sarasota, who comes in off a win.
Riverview Sarasota will bounce into Wednesday's game after beating Venice, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Riverview Sarasota had just enough and edged out Venice 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since March 7, 2024.
Allison Cole spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Riverview Sarasota saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Trandem, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lakewood Ranch lost 16-7 to Inspiration Academy on Thursday.
Olivia Shephard made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Payton Burdick was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Riverview Sarasota pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs over those games. As for Lakewood Ranch, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Riverview Sarasota came up short against Lakewood Ranch in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 7-3. Will Riverview Sarasota have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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