Baseball Game Recap: Lecanto Panthers vs. Crystal River Pirates

By Team Reports Apr 19, 2024, 6:57pm

Baseball Recap: Lecanto Panthers vs. Crystal River Pirates

Lecanto can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crystal River Pirates and snuck past 3-1. This was a revenge game for Lecanto, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-3 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.

Nick Sloane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.

At the plate, Lecanto saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vinny Cappuccilli, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.

On Crystal River's side, Maverick Filor was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.

Lecanto's victory bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Crystal River, they dropped their record down to 6-14 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Lecanto will be playing in front of their home fans against The Villages Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Villages Charter's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Lecanto's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Crystal River, they will head out on the road to take on Lake Weir at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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