The Vanguard Knights will take on the Lecanto Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Wednesday, Vanguard came up short against Gainesville and fell 11-8. The Knights have struggled against the Hurricanes recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Vanguard saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Destiny Horcajo, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Lecanto walked away with it. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Yellow Jackets a 3-0 shutout on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now won five in a row.
The result came thanks to Abigail Males's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 16 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shawna Griffin, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Lecanto's win bumped their record up to 10-15. As for Vanguard, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Vanguard has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lecanto struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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