Lecanto extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-12. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of the Sunlake Seahawks. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 4-3 to the Seahawks when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Amaya Dirscherl was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those doubles marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Shawna Griffin, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
As for Sunlake, they pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Sunlake's side, they got a massive performance out of Abi Avant, who went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave Avant a new career-high. Emily Ward was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Lecanto is taking a road trip to take on Nature Coast Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Sharks' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Sunlake, they will face off against River Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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