Thursday just wasn't the day for Lecanto's offense. They fell victim to a rough 9-0 defeat at the hands of the Lake Minneola Hawks on Thursday. Considering the last time Lecanto couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Brayden Aungst was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Lecanto saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Pitzer, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On Lake Minneola's side, Brady Montrowl tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Josh Schaller was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Cali, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lecanto has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Lake Minneola, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lecanto will take on Weeki Wachee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Weeki Wachee is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Lecanto will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Lake Minneola, they will be playing at home against Leesburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Minneola is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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