SPORTS

SOFTBALL: 5 area teams alive in regional semifinals

Lakewood Ranch and Venice are at home, Sarasota, Palmetto and Bradenton Christian are on the road

Dennis Maffezzoli
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
The Palmetto High softball team will hit the road for the regional semifinal Tuesday at North Fort Myers.

SOFTBALL

Games 7 p.m. Tuesday

Regional semifinals

Class 7A-Region 3

Lithia Newsome at Lakewood Ranch

Class 6A-Region 3

Sarasota at Venice

Class 5A-Region 2

Palmetto at North Fort Myers

Class 2A-Region 3

Bradenton Christian at Fort Myers Evangelical Christian

Dennis Maffezzoli is the deputy sports editor for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and chief reporter for Sarasota Herald-Tribune and HTpreps covering Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties. Support local journalism by subscribing.