Hernando fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Springstead on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Leopards of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Lily Jernigan
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Lily Jernigan spent all 8.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Murphi Blade was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Mya Smith also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Hernando and nudges their season record down to 5-5. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only one runs. As for Springstead, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Hernando didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 21-2 victory against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on the 24th. As for Springstead, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Wesley Chapel at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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