The Lecanto Panthers will face off against the Mitchell Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Lecanto didn't have quite enough to beat Sunlake and fell 4-3. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Seahawks recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Lecanto saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Amaya Discherl, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Kierstyn Swayze also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Mitchell beat Zephyrhills 6-1 on Monday. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won eight in a row.
Taylor Tucker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mitchell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mitchell's victory bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Lecanto, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Lecanto has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mitchell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 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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