SARASOTA — One bad inning helped dig a hole for Venice that it simply couldn’t climb out of in the end.
The Indians surrendered four runs in the bottom of the third during what was a scoreless game prior, eventually succumbing to top-seeded Sarasota, 7-4, in Thursday’s 7A-12 district championship game at Sarasota High.
Venice (19-6) had its opportunities to build momentum of its own early in Thursday’s contest but failed to drive in a run with the bases loaded in the top of the third…