Hernando had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Bishop Moore Hornets by a score of 11-7 on Wednesday. Hernando's victory was all the more impressive since Bishop Moore was averaging only 3.96 runs allowed on the season.
The team relied heavily on Bryce Saltsman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaine Ellis, who went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
On Bishop Moore's side, Cameron Codio was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 5.2 innings pitched. Codio has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Danny Garcia was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kai Lwin, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Hernando is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Bishop Moore, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-10.
Hernando is on the road again on Saturday to play Nature Coast Tech at 7:00 p.m. Nature Coast Tech will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Hernando surely won't give up without a fight. Bishop Moore does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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