There's no place like home for Vanguard, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over the West Port Wolf Pack on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Clayton ?CT? Antonucci was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Antonucci was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Brendan McLaughlin looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacob ?Jake? Wells, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Noah Robinson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Vanguard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Knights
| 03/04/25 vs West Port | 13-3 |
| 02/26/25 vs Williston | 9-5 |
| 02/17/25 vs Dunnellon | 7-6 |
| 02/14/25 vs Interlachen | 10-0 |
| 02/13/25 vs Santa Fe | 6-5 |
| 02/11/25 vs Leesburg | 3-1 |
Vanguard's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for West Port, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Looking ahead, Vanguard is taking a road trip to square off against North Marion at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Vanguard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so North Marion's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Port, they will welcome Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Port has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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