Vanguard has gone 8-2 against Lake Weir recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Vanguard will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Saturday, then bounced right back against Mount Dora on Wednesday. The Knights were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Hurricanes. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Hannah Davis and Destiny Horcajo made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Davis struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Meanwhile, Horcajo pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the most strikeouts Davis has posted since back in April of 2024. At bat, Davis scored two runs while going 1-for-4, while Horcajo scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Horcajo also hit a triple, marking her first of the season.
Jaelynn Whipple
| 04/02/25 @ Mount Dora | 4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Fort Myers | 3 |
| 02/26/25 @ Lake Weir | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs South Sumter | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ South Sumter | 2 |
In other batting news, Jaelynn Whipple was incredible, firing off three home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 3-for-4. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alivia Vance, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Vanguard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Lake Weir came into Thursday's game having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let North Marion get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Thursday. The Hurricanes not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 12th.
G Weidenbacher made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Baylee Paparo, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. M Herrington was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Vanguard has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Lake Weir, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-16.
Vanguard took their win against Lake Weir when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 12-3 score. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Hurricanes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
