Hernando had to endure an 11-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Lecanto Panthers onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hernando also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Not much got past Ava Braswell, who gave up just two hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Lecanto off the board. Braswell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hernando saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariana Covell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Carollann McClelland was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hernando's win bumped their record up to 4-17. As for Lecanto, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Hernando will be playing in front of their home fans against Mitchell at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mitchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Lecanto, they will head out on the road to square off against Weeki Wachee at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Weeki Wachee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
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