Leesburg is 2-8 against Vanguard since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Leesburg will look to defend their home field against Vanguard at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Leesburg turned things around against First Academy on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Eagles 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Yellow Jackets have posted since February 27, 2024.
Noah Nepburn was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nate Smart, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Vanguard had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Hurricanes. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
Spencer Payne made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he gave up only zero walks, the fewest he's had since back in February. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Vanguard got a massive performance out of Clayton ?CT? Antonucci, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Gavin Aiton was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Leesburg's win bumped their record up to 2-10. As for Vanguard, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
Leesburg couldn't quite finish off Vanguard in their previous matchup back in February and fell 3-1. Will Leesburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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