Vanguard proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by six) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Matanzas Pirates 8-7. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Clayton ?CT? Antonucci was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-4. Finn Walsh also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Knights
| 03/17/25 vs Matanzas | 8-7 |
| 03/13/25 vs Belleview | 6-0 |
| 03/10/25 vs Crystal River | 16-1 |
| 03/04/25 vs West Port | 13-3 |
| 02/26/25 vs Williston | 9-5 |
| + 4 more games |
Vanguard pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Matanzas, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Vanguard wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 14-4 win against Gainesville on the 18th. As for Matanzas, they will welcome Menendez at 6:00 p.m. on the 25th. Matanzas is facing Menendez at the right time seeing as Menendez is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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