Bishop Moore is 3-0 against Hernando since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Bishop Moore Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hernando Leopards at 7:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bishop Moore: 3.7, Hernando: 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Bishop Moore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Eustis. The win was nothing new for Bishop Moore as they're now sitting on five straight.
Aaron Reabe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Devon Elmendorf was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Hernando fell victim to Nature Coast Tech and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 7-0 to the Sharks. Hernando has struggled against Nature Coast Tech recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Ryan Miller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and only one walk).
Bishop Moore is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Hernando, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 17-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Bishop Moore has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hernando struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Bishop Moore took their victory against Hernando when the teams last played back in May of 2018 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Bishop Moore have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hernando turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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