The Crystal River Pirates will challenge the Hernando Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Crystal River's pitching crew has only allowed 1.5 runs per game this season, so Hernando's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Crystal River is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Dunnellon a 5-0 shutout. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Brooklyn Tidwell, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, Hernando had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Nature Coast Tech by a score of 8-4 on Wednesday.
Kaitlyn Carter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, LeAnna Clark was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. She also put up a run, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Knierim, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Crystal River's victory bumped their record up to 21-5. As for Hernando, their win bumped their record up to 14-9-1.
Crystal River was able to grind out a solid victory over Hernando in their previous meeting back in March, winning 4-0. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Leopards turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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