Hernando lost a heartbreaker to Sickles when they met back in March of 2019, and they left with a heavy heart again on Saturday. The Hernando Leopards fell victim to a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Sickles Gryphons. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hernando in their matchups with Sickles: they've now lost three in a row.
Hernando saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Thompson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Sickles' side, they let Claire Kelly and Leah King loose on the outfield. Kelly scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while King went 3-for-3 with four RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Shelby Prevatte, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hernando's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Sickles, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-16.
Hernando will be playing at home against Citrus at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sickles, they will head out on the road to challenge Plant at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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