Vanguard won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They suffered a tough 14-3 loss at the hands of the Dunnellon Tigers. Vanguard was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dunnellon apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Vanguard saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Volker, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Dunnellon's side, Danny Melendez and Gavin Hickey did most of the damage at the plate: Melendez went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Hickey scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jacob Fontanez, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Vanguard's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Dunnellon, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Vanguard will head out on the road to take on Tavares at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dunnellon, they will square off against Forest at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Dunnellon is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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