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| 04/08/25 - Home | 6-0 W |
| 04/02/24 - Away | 6-3 W |
| 04/06/23 - Away | 3-8 L |
| 02/23/23 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 04/13/22 - Away | 0-10 L |
| + 3 more games |
Lecanto and Nature Coast Tech are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. The Panthers will face off against the Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lecanto has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lecanto is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Wednesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 12-11 heartbreaker at the hands of Sunlake. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Seahawks 6-2 in the first period.
Amaya Dirscherl made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 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.
Meanwhile, Nature Coast Tech fell victim to Crystal River and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pirates. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Sharks' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Izzy Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Nature Coast Tech saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caitlin Corrigan, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Lecanto's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Nature Coast Tech, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-4.
Lecanto got the 'W' in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 against Nature Coast Tech by a conclusive 6-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
