Land O' Lakes is a perfect 4-0 against Hernando since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Gators will venture away from home to take on the Leopards at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hernando will be up against a hot Land O' Lakes team: the squad just extended their winning streak to ten. The Gators never let Bishop McLaughlin Catholic get on the board and left with an 8-0 win on Thursday. With that victory, the Gators brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Nick Schwartz
| 03/26/26 @ Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 11 |
| 03/19/26 @ Hernando | 5 |
| 03/13/26 @ Sunlake | 9 |
| 03/03/26 vs River Ridge | 8 |
| 02/24/26 @ Wesley Chapel | 6 |
| + 2 more games |
Land O' Lakes got a great performance from Nick Schwartz as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Schwartz has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jose Leger was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February. Michael Osborne also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Land O' Lakes kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hernando got the win against Lakeland on Thursday by a conclusive 9-0.
Land O' Lakes' record is now 14-3. As for Hernando, their record now sits at an identical 14-3.
Land O' Lakes came out on top in a nail-biter against Hernando in their previous matchup last Thursday, sneaking past 7-6. Do the Gators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Leopards turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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