Local softball team the nation's best

Rachel Monroe - Mustangs Ahead

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL)- The Lakewood Ranch High School (LRHS) Mustangs are the nation’s number one high school softball team. Since MaxPreps named the Mustangs number one on Apr. 14.Extra Innings sand other news agencies have also moved LRHS up to the top spot.

Three wins later LRHS softball continues to prove themselves as the best team in the country.

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Last Tuesday the Mustangs beat Academy at the Lakes at home by a score of 8-2.

• Avery Goelz: 2 for 3, 2 triples, 1 RBI
• Emma Anthony: 1 for 1 , HR, RBI
• Jillian Herbst: 1 for 2, double, RBI
• Taylor Woodring: 1 for 2 , RBI
• Maddie Schaefer: 1 for 1
• Payton Kinney: 4-0; 3-hit, no runs, 5 KS, win.

On Wednesday the Mustangs traveled to Venice High School and won 3-0.

Game highlights-

• Kayla Howald improved to 4-0 as she pitched a complete game NO-HITTER & shutout. Struck out 7.
• Avery Goelz: 3 for 4, double.
• Maddie Koczersut: 2 for 3, double, RBI.
• Kali Reis: 1 for 2, HR, 2 RBI.

Thursday the Mustangs made the long trip to Palm Beach Wellington High School and won 4-3.

Game highlights -

• Jillian Herbst: 2 for 3
• Avery Goelz: double, RBI
• Claire Davidson: double, RBI
• Kelsey Vogel: 1 for 3, RBI
• Brooklyn Lucero: 7-0; win pitching 4 and 1/3,3 hits,7Ks.
• Claire Davidson pitched 2 1/3 allowing no hit and no runs for the save.

LRHS softball is now 21-0. This week's schedule includes -