The Vanguard Knights will challenge the Mount Dora Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Vanguard took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They skirted past South Sumter 6-5.
Hannah Davis
| 03/25/25 vs South Sumter | 10 |
| 03/13/25 @ South Sumter | 9 |
| 03/07/25 vs Saraland | 6 |
| 03/07/25 vs Houston Academy | 5 |
| 03/04/25 vs Gainesville | 9 |
| + 8 more games |
Hannah Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Jaelynn Whipple was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Destiny Horcajo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mount Dora ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Belleview 4-3. The win was familiar territory for the Hurricanes, who have now won three games in a row.
The team relied heavily on JANNA MOORMAN, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Vanguard is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. Mount Dora's win bumped their record up to 4-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Vanguard has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mount Dora struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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