The Lakewood Ranch High softball team captured the Class 8A-District 8 championship with a 16-1 victory versus Sarasota April 14.
The Lakewood Ranch High softball team captured the Class 8A-District 8 championship with a 16-1 victory versus Sarasota April 14.
Lakewood Ranch junior Denali Schappacher is congratulated by her teammates following her solo home run.
Lakewood Ranch junior Denali Schappacher celebrates with her teammates after hitting her first out-of-the-park home run.
Sophomore Kailey Christian earned the win on the mound for Lakewood Ranch.
Lakewood Ranch catcher Maddie Biggs talks with pitcher Kailey Christian in the first inning.
Sarasota' Claire Mitzen-Halperin was hit by a pitch in her first at bat.
Sarasota senior SarahBeth Wengerd puts down a bunt in the first inning.
Sarasota senior SarahBeth Wengerd races down to first base after hitting a bunt in the first inning.
Sarasota senior SarahBeth Wengerd reacts after getting a hit in the first inning.
Lakewood Ranch's Logan Newton had a hit and scored a run.
Lakewood Ranch senior Kyra Klarkowski makes contact in the first inning.
Lakewood Ranch leadoff hitter Denali Schappacher is congratulated by Mackenzie Meyer after scoring the Mustangs first run of the game.
Lakewood Ranch senior Kyra Klarkowski leads off from second base.
Sarasota's Hannah Roberson fouls off a pitch in the first inning.
Sarasota's Sarah Mizen-Halprin makes contact in the first inning.
Sarasota's Sarah Mizen-Halperin races down to first base.
Sarasota senior Brittany Bendel got the call on the mound for the Sailors.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Morgan Cummins drew a pair of walks and scored a pair of runs.
Lakewood Ranch's Kyra Klarkowski celebrates after scoring a run in the bottom of the first inning.
Lakewood Ranch's Mackenzie Meyer had two hits, two RBI and scored two runs.
Lakewood Ranch's Courtney McClellan drove in a run in the first inning.
Lakewood Ranch's Denali Schappacher went 4-for-4 with a home run, a triple, two stolen bases, three RBI and four runs scored.
Lakewood Ranch shortstop Kinsey Goelz looks to make contact in the first inning.
