Baseball Recap: Lecanto Panthers vs. Weeki Wachee Hornets
While Lecanto couldn't quite beat Weeki Wachee on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point loss they were dealt last Thursday. The Lecanto Panthers fell just short of the Weeki Wachee Hornets by a score of 7-5. Lecanto was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Weeki Wachee apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Lecanto saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Pitzer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Pitzer has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tommy Wilson, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
On Weeki Wachee's side, the team relied heavily on Jayden Vigo, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Austin Alley, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Lecanto has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Weeki Wachee, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lecanto will take on Crystal River at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Weeki Wachee, they will head out on the road to square off against Springstead at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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