Hernando entered their tilt with Nature Coast Tech on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Sharks. This was a revenge game for the Leopards: when they faced off against the Sharks back in February, they had to take a 7-5 loss.
Kaitlyn Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Ammarae Easton and Aubrey Knierim did most of the damage at the plate: Easton went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Knierim scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Knierim is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Murphi Blade was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Leopards
| 04/15/25 @ Nature Coast Tech | 8-6 |
| 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's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.6 runs over those games. As for Nature Coast Tech, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hernando will square off against Sunlake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nature Coast Tech, they will face off against Weeki Wachee at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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