Vanguard won the last time they faced Matanzas and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Knights walked away with a 6-1 win over the Pirates. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Bobby Blanco was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Blanco was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob ?Jake? Wells, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season. Clayton ?CT? Antonucci was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Vanguard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Matanzas only managed six hits.
Knights
| 04/09/25 @ Matanzas | 6-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Williston | 7-3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Leesburg | 18-8 |
| 03/18/25 @ Gainesville | 14-4 |
| 03/12/25 @ P.K. Yonge | 10-3 |
Vanguard pushed their record up to 18-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Matanzas, they are on a 13-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-22.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vanguard will challenge Lake Weir at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Matanzas, they will face off against Belleview at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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