Citrus had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 4-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Hernando Leopards, falling 10-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Hurricanes were not able to get on the board.
Cole Palmeri
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Citrus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Palmeri, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases. Palmeri has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
As for Hernando, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-3. The result was nothing new for the Leopards, who have now won 13 matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Hernando's side, Austin Knierim was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Brody Hedick, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Citrus has already played their next game, a 4-1 win against The Villages Charter on the 2nd. As for Hernando, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 9-6 defeat against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on the 2nd.
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