Hernando extended their postseason success on Thursday against North Marion. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Colts, sneaking past 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Leopards: when they faced off against the Colts on Tuesday, they had to take a 4-3 loss.
Michael Saltsman looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
Kaine Ellis
| 04/24/25 vs North Marion | 3 |
| 05/11/24 @ Nature Coast Tech | 2 |
| 04/02/25 @ Mitchell | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs East Lake | 1 |
On the hitting side, Kaine Ellis was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Palmer Looper was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Hernando's victory bumped their record up to 16-13. As for North Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 16-13.
Coming up, Hernando will be playing at home against The Villages Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Leopards' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffalo have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. North Marion does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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