After a string of five wins, Hernando's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Santa Fe Raiders. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Hernando couldn't push the score so high this time.
Colten Cloud was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Palmer Looper was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Santa Fe's side, Angel Irizarry was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. Jackson McDavid was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Hernando's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Santa Fe, their victory bumped their record up to 10-12.
Hernando will be playing in front of their home fans against Dunnellon at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hernando's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Dunnellon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Santa Fe, they will head out on the road to square off against Dixie County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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