Leopards
| 03/24/25 @ Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 19 |
| 04/02/25 vs Tarpon Springs | 18 |
| 02/26/25 vs Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 18 |
| 02/21/25 @ St. Petersburg Catholic | 17 |
| 03/26/25 @ Academy at the Lakes | 16 |
Hernando had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 15-run drubbing they dealt Kathleen on Friday. The Leopards' pitcher stepped up to hand the Red Devils a 15-0 shutout. Considering the Leopards have won nine matches by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaitlyn Carter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Ammarae Easton was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. Murphi Blade was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Hernando always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kathleen only posted an OBP of .111.
Hernando has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.1 runs over those games. As for Kathleen, their loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-8.
Looking ahead, Hernando will face off against Nature Coast Tech at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kathleen, they will take on Oasis Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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