Softball Game Preview: Lecanto Panthers vs. Vanguard Knights

The Lecanto Panthers will face off against the Vanguard Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lecanto will be strutting in after a win while Vanguard will be coming in after a defeat.

Lecanto is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Leesburg by a score of 3-0. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

The result came thanks to Abigail Males's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 16 Ks.

On the hitting side, Shawna Griffin was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Vanguard came up short against Gainesville on Wednesday and fell 11-8. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Hurricanes: they've now lost three in a row.

Vanguard saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Destiny Horcajo, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Lecanto's win bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Vanguard, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lecanto has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Vanguard struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.