Softball Recap: Hernando Leopards vs. River Ridge Royal Knights
Hernando was not able to break out of their rough patch in their first game on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They suffered a tough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the River Ridge Royal Knights. Hernando was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as River Ridge apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Ava Braswell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hernando saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariana Covell, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On River Ridge's side, Lillian Jackson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacqleen Golden, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ailynn Hauschen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Hernando's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for River Ridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Sickles the next time they take the field. River Ridge will head out to face Sickles at 10:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday, while Hernando will play them later in the day, at 8:00 a.m.
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