Softball Preview: Citrus Hurricanes vs. Hernando Leopards
Citrus is 0-8 against Hernando since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Citrus Hurricanes will be staying on the road to face off against the Hernando Leopards at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Monday, Citrus fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Umatilla.
Citrus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla Hetman, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hernando was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They suffered a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Sickles. The loss was just more heartbreak for Hernando who fell 4-2 when the teams previously met back in March of 2019.
Citrus' defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Hernando, their loss dropped their record down to 3-16.
Citrus' speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. Citrus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Hernando, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Citrus continue to outrun the ball?
Citrus came up short against Hernando in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-0. Can Citrus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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