It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Vanguard ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Citrus Hurricanes 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Hurricanes: they've now won three in a row.
Jordan Pinkerton
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Jordan Pinkerton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in February. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Brody Katich was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February.
Vanguard's record now sits at 12-1. As for Citrus, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Coming up, Vanguard will square off against Forest at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Citrus, they will face off against Lecanto at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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