Lecanto extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-3. They came up short against the Forest Wildcats, falling 12-2. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Lecanto saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shawna Griffin, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Griffin's first of the season.
As for Forest, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average this season.
On Forest's side, they gave Breilyn Sims the start and clearly made the right call: she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Olivia Lewis was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Lewis is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Reagan Quinn, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Lecanto has already played their next contest, a 7-0 loss against Belleview on the 26th. As for Forest, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Gainesville on the 25th.
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