The Lecanto Panthers will take on the Nature Coast Tech Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lecanto will be strutting in after a win while Nature Coast Tech will be coming in after a loss.
Lecanto headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Central let them put that streak behind them. The Panthers blew past the Bears 11-1 on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Abigail Males
| 04/03/25 vs Central | 9 |
| 04/01/25 @ Dunnellon | 8 |
| 03/18/25 vs Citrus | 8 |
| 03/13/25 vs Dunnellon | 14 |
| 03/11/25 vs Hernando | 15 |
| + 2 more games |
Abigail Males made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Shawna Griffin and Anna Taylor did most of the damage at the plate: Griffin scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Taylor scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Taylor has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Kierstyn Swayze, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lecanto was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Nature Coast Tech lost 11-4 to The Villages Charter on Friday.
Athena Brown made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Nature Coast Tech has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season. As for Lecanto, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Lecanto beat Nature Coast Tech 6-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Sharks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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