It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Hernando ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Dunnellon Tigers 10-9.
Lily Jernigan made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Jernigan was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Aubrey Knierim was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Ammarae Easton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Hernando kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Leopards
| 04/09/25 @ Dunnellon | 10-9 |
| 04/01/25 @ Central | 8-7 |
| 03/26/25 @ Academy at the Lakes | 21-5 |
| 03/24/25 @ Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 21-2 |
Hernando pushed their record up to 11-6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Dunnellon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hernando will host Kathleen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dunnellon, they will be playing at home against West Port at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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