It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Nature Coast Tech had no problem doing just that on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hernando Leopards a 7-0 shutout. Nature Coast Tech might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
Bryce Hewell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hewell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Hewell wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dylane Demeza, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Hernando's side, Ryan Miller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk).
The win (which was Nature Coast Tech's third in a row) raised their record to 18-6. As for Hernando, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-9.
Nature Coast Tech will stay at home for another game and welcome Satellite at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Nature Coast Tech: 2.6, Satellite: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Hernando, they will head out on the road to challenge Bishop Moore at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Hernando: 2.6, Bishop Moore: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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