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PHOTO GALLERY: Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinal softball: Lakewood Ranch vs. Countryside


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 4:00 a.m. April 25, 2014
  • East County
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PHOTO GALLERY: Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinal softball: Lakewood Ranch vs. Countryside
Sierra Schappacher reacts after Lakewood Ranch defeated Countryside 2-0 in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals April 24.
Sierra Schappacher reacts after Lakewood Ranch defeated Countryside 2-0 in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals April 24.
Lakewood Ranch’s Kyra Klarkowski and Gretchen Ebert celebrate following Klarkowski’s go-ahead run.
Lakewood Ranch’s Kyra Klarkowski and Gretchen Ebert celebrate following Klarkowski’s go-ahead run.
Kyra Klarkowski scored Lakewood Ranch’s first run of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Kyra Klarkowski scored Lakewood Ranch’s first run of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Lakewood Ranch’s Kyra Klarkowski stole second base in the sixth inning.
Lakewood Ranch’s Kyra Klarkowski stole second base in the sixth inning.
Pinch runner Sierra Schappacher rounds third base and heads for home plate in the fifth inning.
Pinch runner Sierra Schappacher rounds third base and heads for home plate in the fifth inning.
Lakewood Ranch catcher Talli Sharp reached on a fielder’s choice in the fifth inning.
Lakewood Ranch catcher Talli Sharp reached on a fielder’s choice in the fifth inning.
Lakewood Ranch senior first baseman Korrin Cline records an out in the third inning.
Lakewood Ranch senior first baseman Korrin Cline records an out in the third inning.
Denali Schappacher makes contact in her first at bat of the game.
Denali Schappacher makes contact in her first at bat of the game.
Gretchen Ebert makes contact in the second inning.
Gretchen Ebert makes contact in the second inning.
Lakewood Ranch junior Amanda Rak tossed a complete game shutout, finishing with a season-high 12 strikeouts.
Lakewood Ranch junior Amanda Rak tossed a complete game shutout, finishing with a season-high 12 strikeouts.
The Lakewood Ranch softball team celebrates following its 2-0 victory over Countryside in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals April 24.
The Lakewood Ranch softball team celebrates following its 2-0 victory over Countryside in the Class 7A-Region 3 quarterfinals April 24.
Lakewood Ranch coach Tony Cummins congratulates freshman Kaylee Misiti following her RBI double.
Lakewood Ranch coach Tony Cummins congratulates freshman Kaylee Misiti following her RBI double.

 

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