Hernando Leopards (Brooksville, FL) followers left the game pleased Thursday as they observed their softball team edge the visiting Lecanto Panthers (Lecanto, FL), 6-3 in a non-league game.

With the triumph, Hernando improves its record to 8-8 on the year. The Leopards host Gulf (New Port Richey, FL) to clash with the Buccaneers in a 4A District 8 game on Friday, April 3. The Buccaneers come into the game with a record of 10-10. Gulf won 4-2 in their recent league game against Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel, FL)

In their next game, the Panthers clash with the Citrus Hurricanes (Inverness, FL) in a non-league game, on Friday, April 3. Lecanto will attempt to improve on its 7-7 season record. The Hurricanes come into the game with a 3-11 record after their 12-3 non-league loss to Nature Coast Tech (Brooksville, FL).