The Vanguard Knights will face off against the Gainesville Hurricanes at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Vanguard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Gainesville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Vanguard is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Forest just ended the team's nine-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Knights have suffered since March 6th.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gainesville). They put the hurt on Eastside with a sharp 18-3 win on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hurricanes as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Chris Eckhardt, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Juan Roman was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Gainesville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Gainesville's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for Vanguard, their loss dropped their record down to 16-4.
Vanguard took their victory against Gainesville in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 14-4 score. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hurricanes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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