The Lakeland Dreadnaughts will head out to take on the Hernando Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Lakeland came up short against Jensen Beach on Thursday, falling 13-1.
Lakeland saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Facey, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Hernando got the win against Lecanto on Tuesday by a conclusive 14-2. Considering the Leopards have won 11 games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hernando has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Lakeland, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Lakeland got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2025 against Hernando by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Dreadnaughts since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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