Hernando had lost five straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 8-9 to make it six. They fell just short of the River Ridge Royal Knights by a score of 2-1. The Leopards were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Royal Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
LEANNA CLARK spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Hernando saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was AMMARAE 'RAE' EASTON, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
As for River Ridge, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On River Ridge's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lillian Jackson gave up only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. Jackson has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
Looking ahead, Hernando will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hudson at 7:00 p.m. The Leopards' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cobras have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. River Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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