It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Hernando can now relate to. They fell just short of the Northwest Rankin Cougars by a score of 5-4 on Wednesday. Hernando's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Kate Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jayla Sites made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
On Northwest Rankin's side, Jolie Hays made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Hays was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Sullivan, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Hernando's loss dropped their record down to 27-8. As for Northwest Rankin, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 33-0.
While Hernando had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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