For the second straight game, Mitchell will face off against Hernando. The Mustangs will host the Leopards at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Mitchell 3.8, Hernando 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Hernando hit Mitchell with a four-run third inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs fell just short of the Leopards by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that the Mustangs have lost by just one run.
Jonathon Rodriquez
| 04/01/26 @ Tarpon Springs | 3 |
| 04/07/26 @ Hernando | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Clearwater Central Catholic | 2 |
| 03/10/26 @ Wiregrass Ranch | 2 |
| 03/24/26 @ Countryside | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Jonathon Rodriquez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Mitchell: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 7-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brennan Koenig, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Hernando has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Mitchell, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-12.
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