Softball Recap: Hernando Wins Going Away Against Fivay

Leopards

Margin (Wins)

02/26/25 vs Bishop McLaughlin Catholic	18
02/21/25 @ St. Petersburg Catholic	17
03/06/25 vs Fivay	14
02/20/25 vs Carrollwood Day	11
02/25/25 vs Weeki Wachee	10

Hernando won the last time they faced Fivay and things went their way on Thursday too. Everything went the Hernando Leopards' way against the Fivay Falcons as the Hernando Leopards made off with a 15-1 win. Considering the Leopards have won five matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Lily Jernigan was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Jernigan was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season.

In other batting news, Aubrey Knierim was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She also put up a triple, which was her first of the season. Mya Smith was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-2.

Hernando always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Hernando's record now sits at 5-3. As for Fivay, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.

Coming up, Hernando will head out on the road to challenge Lecanto at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fivay, they will welcome Weeki Wachee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fivay is facing Weeki Wachee at the right time seeing as Weeki Wachee is stuck on a three-game losing streak.