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Mustangs fall in battle of top teams

The Lakewood Ranch softball team fell 1-0 to undefeated Lake Region March 4.


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 11:05 p.m. March 4, 2016
  • East County
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The Lakewood Ranch softball team narrowly fell to Lake Region 1-0 in non-district action March 4. 

Mustangs outfielder Denali Schappacher went 2-for-3 to lead the way for Lakewood at the plate. Maddie Biggs, Morgan Cummins and Kailey Christian each had a hit. 

Lakewood junior Logan Newton pitched a complete game for the Mustangs, allowing one run on seven hits and four walks. 

With the loss, the Mustangs fell to 11-2 on the season while the Thunder improved to 10-0. Lakewood returns to action March 11 versus Fort Myers in the Gulliver Tournament. 

Lakewood Ranch sophomore Morgan Cummins notches a hit in the second inning.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Morgan Cummins notches a hit in the second inning.
Logan Newton pitched a complete game, allowing one run on seven hits and four walks.
Logan Newton pitched a complete game, allowing one run on seven hits and four walks.
Lakewood Ranch's Madi LoCastro looks to make contact in the second inning.
Lakewood Ranch's Madi LoCastro looks to make contact in the second inning.
Maddie Biggs, Logan Newton, Kinsey Goelz and Kyra Klarkowski look on from the dugout during Lakewood Ranch's game versus Lake Region March 4.
Maddie Biggs, Logan Newton, Kinsey Goelz and Kyra Klarkowski look on from the dugout during Lakewood Ranch's game versus Lake Region March 4.
Lakewood Ranch Mackenzie Meyer looks to drive in Denali Schappacher in the first inning.
Lakewood Ranch Mackenzie Meyer looks to drive in Denali Schappacher in the first inning.
Lakewood Ranch junior Kinsey Goelz awaits the pitch.
Lakewood Ranch junior Kinsey Goelz awaits the pitch.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Morgan Cummins holds Lake Region's Kaylee Johnson on third base.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Morgan Cummins holds Lake Region's Kaylee Johnson on third base.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Morgan Cummins went 1-for-3.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Morgan Cummins went 1-for-3.
Lakewood Ranch senior catcher Maddie Biggs had one of the Mustangs five hits.
Lakewood Ranch senior catcher Maddie Biggs had one of the Mustangs five hits.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Kailey Christian steps into the batter's box in the second inning.
Lakewood Ranch sophomore Kailey Christian steps into the batter's box in the second inning.

 

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