Lecanto has not done well against Citrus recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Lecanto Panthers came out on top against the Citrus Hurricanes by a score of 5-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). That result was just more of the same for these two, as Lecanto also won the last time the pair played back in February.
Garrett Pitzer was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Lecanto's victory bumped their record up to 9-14. As for Citrus, they are on a 17-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-21.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lecanto will challenge South Sumter at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. South Sumter is coming into the match with four straight wins at home, so Lecanto will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Citrus, they will head out on the road to face off against Wesley Chapel at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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