The Nature Coast Tech Sharks will challenge the Hernando Leopards at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Nature Coast Tech turned things around against Central on Friday. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Bears.
Meanwhile, while Hernando put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Kathleen. The Leopards were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Red Devils. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Leopards.
Kaitlyn Carter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck 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. Another player making a difference was Murphi Blade, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Hernando lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Nature Coast Tech now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Hernando, their win bumped their record up to 12-6-1.
Nature Coast Tech came out on top in a nail-biter against Hernando when the teams last played back in February, sneaking past 7-5. Will the Sharks repeat their success, or do the Leopards have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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