The Villages Charter is 8-2 against Lecanto since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Buffalo will host the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The Villages Charter will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
On Friday, The Villages Charter earned a 4-1 win over IMG Academy Blue.
Matthew Wolfinger
| 04/04/25 vs IMG Academy Blue | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Hixson | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Chattanooga Central | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Lecanto | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Leesburg | 0 |
| 03/03/25 @ East Ridge | 4 |
Matthew Wolfinger looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Samuel Craig was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
The Villages Charter hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as IMG Academy Blue struck out 15 times.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lecanto). They were the clear victors by a 13-2 margin over Nature Coast Tech on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Trey Hendrickson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Lecanto is 2-1 when Hendrickson posts two or more runs, but 3-14 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brenden Marcic, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Lecanto's win bumped their record up to 5-15. As for The Villages Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
Lecanto's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: The Villages Charter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .512. It's a different story for Lecanto, though, as they've only averaged .351. Will they be able to contain The Villages Charter's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
