Knights
| 03/25/25 @ Leesburg | 18 |
| 03/10/25 vs Crystal River | 16 |
| 03/18/25 @ Gainesville | 14 |
| 02/21/25 @ West Port | 14 |
| 03/04/25 vs West Port | 13 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Vanguard). They were the clear victors by an 18-8 margin over the Leesburg Yellow Jackets on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now won seven in a row.
Vanguard let Gavin Aiton and Jacob ?Jake? Wells run wild. Aiton scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances, while Wells went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Aiton continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Brody Katich was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one RBI.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Vanguard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Vanguard pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Leesburg, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vanguard will head out to face off against Williston at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Vanguard's pitchers better be ready for this one: Williston has averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Leesburg, they are taking a road trip to square off against Belleview at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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