Baseball Recap: Hernando Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

Leopards

Previous 4 Games

02/19/26 @ South Sumter	14-0
02/13/26 @ Central	16-0
02/12/26 @ Citrus	9-2
02/10/26 vs Central	14-1

Hernando lost a heartbreaker the last time they played South Sumter, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's matchup. The Leopards put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 14-0 win on Thursday. The Leopards' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Austin Knierim made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Knierim was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, Jayden Allen was excellent, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kaine Ellis, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double.

Hernando always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Sumter only posted an OBP of .364.

Hernando's record is now 4-0. As for South Sumter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hernando will square off against Nature Coast Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Sumter, they will face off against Dunnellon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.