Vanguard won the last time they faced Interlachen, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Vanguard Knights came out on top in a nail-biter against the Interlachen Rams and snuck past 9-7.
Brendan McLaughlin looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Jake Wells was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Clayton (CT) Antonucci was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Interlachen's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rodney Blackwelder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Miles Hoffman, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Vanguard's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Interlachen, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Vanguard will look to defend their home field on Friday against South Sumter at 7:00 p.m. South Sumter will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Vanguard surely won't give up without a fight. As for Interlachen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Weir at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Interlachen is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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