Lecanto had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it ten. They came up short against the Belleview Rattlers, falling 7-0. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rattlers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Belleview, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.2 runs this season.
For Belleview's part, Callie Pfriender made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Pfriender a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Ya'Mari Reynolds got the start for Belleview and what a start it was: she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Reynolds has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Ally Axe, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Streit, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Coincidentally, Lecanto and Belleview will both be playing Dunnellon the next time they take the field. The Panthers will host the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Rattlers will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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