Softball Recap: Hernando Finds Playoff Glory Versus Lewisburg

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

04/11/25 @ Horn Lake	15
04/17/25 vs Oxford	14
03/18/25 vs Southaven	14
04/11/25 vs Horn Lake	13
03/25/25 @ Southaven	13

Hernando had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Lewisburg Patriots on Friday as they made off with a 7-1 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 matches by six runs or more this season.

Haylee Jackson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Hernando let Macie Dever Boaz and Bella Adams run wild. Dever Boaz went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double, while Adams went 2-for-3 with four RBI. Dever Boaz is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Higginbotham, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.

Hernando's victory was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 30-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games. As for Lewisburg, their loss dropped their record down to 19-14.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Hernando beat the Patriots by a score of 6-1 on Saturday.