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| 04/09/25 - Away | 4-1 W |
| 04/08/25 - Home | 2-5 L |
| 03/01/24 - Away | 3-5 L |
| 02/27/24 - Home | 3-2 W |
| 03/10/23 - Home | 7-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lecanto is 8-2 against Central since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Panthers will square off against the Bears at 6:30 p.m. Lecanto has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lecanto came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 16-1 to River Ridge. The Panthers' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Central). They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over Fivay on Monday. The win was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their 15-game losing streak.
Jake Garrett spent all four innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Landen McInnis and Jonathan Garcia Blanco did most of the damage at the plate: McInnis got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Garcia Blanco went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI. That's the most runs McInnis has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Julyan Matos, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Central's victory bumped their record up to 2-19. As for Lecanto, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Lecanto beat Central 4-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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