Baseball Recap: Citrus Wins Going Away Against Lecanto

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Previous 5 Games

02/25/25 - Away	6-1 W
04/23/24 - Home	1-5 L
02/20/24 - Away	6-7 L
03/24/23 - Home	14-4 W
03/21/23 - Away	5-1 W

Citrus lost to Lecanto back in April of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Citrus Hurricanes walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Lecanto Panthers. That looming 6-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hurricanes yet this season.

Cole Lawrence spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in February of 2024.

At the plate, Weston Brannen was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (two). Cade Arnold was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.

The win made it two in a row for Citrus and bumps their season record up to 3-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs over those games. As for Lecanto, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Citrus will face off against Lecanto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lecanto, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lecanto is facing Dunnellon at the right time seeing as Dunnellon is stuck on a four-game losing streak.