If Crystal River was riding high off their 9-3 takedown of Lecanto last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crystal River Pirates fell just short of the Lecanto Panthers by a score of 3-1 on Thursday. Crystal River was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Lecanto apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Maverick Filor was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit.
On Lecanto's side, Nick Sloane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Lecanto saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vinny Cappuccilli, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Crystal River has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Lecanto, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Crystal River will head out on the road to face off against Lake Weir at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lecanto, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against The Villages Charter at 7:00 p.m. The Villages Charter is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Lecanto will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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