Vanguard is 8-2 against West Port since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Vanguard Knights will face off against the West Port Wolf Pack at 7:00 p.m. Vanguard is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Monday, Vanguard had just enough and edged out Dunnellon 7-6.
JJ Thomas looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Gavin Aiton
| 02/17/25 vs Dunnellon | 2 |
| 02/14/25 vs Interlachen | 3 |
| 02/13/25 vs Santa Fe | 1 |
| 02/11/25 vs Leesburg | 1 |
On the hitting side, Gavin Aiton was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Aiton is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, West Port came up short against Santa Fe on Thursday, falling 12-4.
West Port saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ahmari Dixon, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one RBI. Manny Rivera also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
West Port's loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Vanguard, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Vanguard's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Vanguard has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Port, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Vanguard continue to outrun the ball?
Vanguard beat West Port 6-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vanguard since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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