Baseball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Hernando

Leopards

Previous 3 Games

03/12/26 @ Bishop McLaughlin Catholic	5-2
03/10/26 vs Springstead	17-0
03/06/26 @ Crystal River	10-2

Hernando extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 9-2. They came out on top against the Bishop McLaughlin Catholic Hurricanes by a score of 5-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Leopards also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2025.

Reagan Wilkes and Austin Knierim made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Wilkes pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Knierim didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Wilkes went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, while Knierim went 1-for-4 with one home run.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brody Hedick, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run. Sammy Novick was another, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.

Hernando hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.

As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.

On Bishop McLaughlin Catholic's side, Chris Bell was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hernando will head out to challenge Springstead at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, they will venture away from home to face off against Calvary Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hurricanes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.