The Citrus Hurricanes will challenge the Vanguard Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Citrus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Lecanto by a score of 13-10.
Makaila Anderson
| 04/29/26 vs Lecanto | 5 |
| 02/18/25 vs Hernando | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Pasco | 3 |
| 04/21/26 vs Forest | 2 |
| 04/15/26 vs Nature Coast Tech | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Makaila Anderson, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Storey, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one run.
Citrus was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Vanguard entered their tilt with Tavares on Wednesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Bulldogs 11-1. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by ten runs or more this season.
Vanguard let Allison Eason and Mia Donken run wild. Eason got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Donken went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. Donken is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cadence Abbott, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Citrus' victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Vanguard, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Citrus skirted past Vanguard 7-6 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hurricanes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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