The Hernando Leopards will take on the Tarpon Springs Spongers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hernando will be strutting in after a win while Tarpon Springs will be coming in after a loss.
Hernando lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Academy at the Lakes, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's game. Hernando was the clear victor by a 21-5 margin over Academy at the Lakes on Wednesday. Considering the Leopards have won seven matchups by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Tarpon Springs fell victim to Countryside and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to the Cougars. The Spongers just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
The victory made it two in a row for Hernando and bumps their season record up to 7-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 21.0 runs over those games. As for Tarpon Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Hernando took their victory against Tarpon Springs when the teams last played back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 17-1. Will Hernando repeat their success, or does Tarpon Springs has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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