The Hernando Leopards will face off against the Lakeland Dreadnaughts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lakeland took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hernando, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, Hernando got the win against Lecanto by a conclusive 14-2. The Leopards might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Lakeland came up short against Jensen Beach on Thursday, falling 13-1.
Lakeland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Facey, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Hernando is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Lakeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Hernando suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Lakeland in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will the Leopards have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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