Dunnellon fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Hernando on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Leopards by a score of 10-9. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Makayla Duncan put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over nine innings while giving up seven earned (and one unearned) runs off 15 hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Paola Velazquez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Avianna Rivera was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Dunnellon's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Hernando, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dunnellon will face off against West Port at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Hernando, they will challenge Kathleen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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