Baseball Recap: Hernando takes down Lewisburg in a playoff battle

By Team Reports May 4, 2024, 11:00pm

Baseball Recap: Hernando Tigers vs. Lewisburg Patriots

Hernando extended their postseason success on Friday against Lewisburg. They came out on top against the Lewisburg Patriots by a score of 8-5. This was a revenge matchup for Hernando, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-2 loss when these two played last Thursday.

Hernando's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cade Koczka, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Topher Jones was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.

On Lewisburg's side, Cayden Baker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Baker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.

Hernando's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-6. As for Lewisburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-9.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hernando beat Lewisburg by a score of 3-2.

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