After flying high against Lake Weir last Wednesday, Vanguard came back down to earth. The Vanguard Knights took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Belleview Rattlers on Friday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rattlers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Jaelynn Whipple made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Riley Arnold also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Vanguard's record now sits at 1-3. As for Belleview, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
The future could be bright for both Vanguard and Belleview: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Vanguard will look to extend Gainesville's four-game losing streak when they meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Belleview will try to hand Lake Weir their fifth-straight defeat when the two meet at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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