The Hernando Leopards will venture away from home to take on the Nature Coast Tech Sharks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hernando had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Kathleen on Friday. The Leopards never let the Red Devils get on the board and left with a 15-0 win.
Kaitlyn Carter
| 04/11/25 vs Kathleen | 6 |
| 04/09/25 @ Dunnellon | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Zephyrhills | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs South Sumter | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Tarpon Springs | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Kaitlyn Carter was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ammarae Easton, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Murphi Blade was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Hernando always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Nature Coast Tech had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Central on Friday as they made off with an 11-1 victory.
Hernando is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Nature Coast Tech, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Hernando couldn't quite finish off Nature Coast Tech in their previous matchup back in February and fell 7-5. Can the Leopards avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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