Vanguard's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to South Sumter on Tuesday. The Knights sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Raiders. This was a revenge game for the Knights: when they faced off against the Raiders two weeks ago, they had to take a 8-7 defeat.
Hannah Davis
| 03/25/25 vs South Sumter | 10 |
| 03/13/25 @ South Sumter | 9 |
| 03/07/25 vs Saraland | 6 |
| 03/07/25 vs Houston Academy | 5 |
| 03/04/25 vs Gainesville | 9 |
| + 3 more games |
Hannah Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jaelynn Whipple was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base marked the first that she snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Destiny Horcajo, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Vanguard has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for South Sumter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.
Vanguard didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-5 loss against Mount Dora on the 26th. As for South Sumter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 7-4 win against Forest on the 28th.
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