Hernando is a perfect 10-0 against Fivay since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Hernando Leopards will host the Fivay Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Monday just wasn't the day for Hernando's offense. They fell 4-0 to Crystal River on Monday. The match marked the first time this year in which the Leopards were not able to get on the board.
Kaitlyn Carter
| 03/03/25 vs Crystal River | 2 |
| 02/28/25 vs Nature Coast Tech | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs Bishop McLaughlin Catholic | 0 |
| 02/21/25 @ St. Petersburg Catholic | 1 |
| 02/18/25 @ Citrus | 1 |
Kaitlyn Carter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Hernando saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariana Covell, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Fivay fell victim to Sunlake and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Seahawks, falling 15-0. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Seahawks: they've now lost eight in a row.
This is the second loss in a row for Hernando and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Fivay, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Fivay's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hernando hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .350. It's a different story for Fivay, though, as they've only averaged .240. Will they be able to contain Hernando's hitters?
Hernando took their win against Fivay in their previous matchup back in March of 2019 by a conclusive 18-0. Will Hernando repeat their success, or does Fivay have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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