Panthers
| 04/07/26 @ River Ridge | 1-16 |
| 04/02/26 vs Crystal River | 1-0 |
| 04/01/26 vs Springstead | 5-1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Crystal River | 12-6 |
| 03/25/26 @ Weeki Wachee | 1-6 |
Lecanto dropped down to 9-12 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 16-1 to the River Ridge Royal Knights. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royal Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-3 back in March.
As for River Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games.
For River Ridge's part, Hagen Conner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Conner has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brayden Rivera and Brayden VanFossen did most of the damage at the plate: Rivera went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while VanFossen got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. What's more, VanFossen posted two hits, the most he's had since back in April of 2025. Jack French was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Lecanto will square off against Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for River Ridge, they will challenge Wiregrass Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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