Lewisburg is 8-1 against Hernando since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Lewisburg Patriots will be playing at home against the Hernando Tigers at 5:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Lewisburg: 3.5, Hernando: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Saturday, Lewisburg faced Hernando in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Lewisburg came out on top against Hernando by a score of 13-10. Lewisburg's win was all the more impressive since Hernando was averaging only 3.48 runs allowed on the season.
Matthew Osteen looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Trae Cagle was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Samuel Richardson was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Lewisburg is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which somehow isn't as good as their 19-6 record this season. As for Hernando, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6.
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