Chiefland proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by eight) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Lecanto Panthers 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since April 3, 2025.
Anna Jane Meeks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Evie Meeks
| 03/12/26 @ Lecanto | 3 |
| 03/10/26 @ Fort White | 2 |
| 04/29/25 vs Hawthorne | 2 |
| 03/09/26 vs Bronson | 1 |
| 03/03/26 @ Newberry | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evie Meeks, who went 3-for-4 with three runs. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Aubrey Weatherford also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Chiefland's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Lecanto, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Coming up, Chiefland will head out to challenge Suwannee at 7:00 p.m. on the 20th. As for Lecanto, they will be playing in front of their home fans against The Villages Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buffalo's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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