Hernando has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.86 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They came up short against the South Sumter Raiders, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-4 on April 3rd.
Ariana Covell was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Hernando and nudges their season record down to 13-8-1. As for South Sumter, their record now sits at 14-8.
Coming up, Hernando will head out to take on Berkeley Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Buccaneers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Leopards' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Sumter, they will welcome Citrus at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hurricanes have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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