Vanguard was the 7-0 winner over Dunnellon when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Knights fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-4 on Friday. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Martin McKinney was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Alex Abbott was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Vanguard's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 13-4. As for Dunnellon, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-15.
Vanguard and Dunnellon will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Knights see the field they'll take on Palatka at 7:00 p.m. on April 6. As for Dunnellon, their break will end when they face Lake Weir at 7:00 p.m. on April 7.
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