Softball Recap: Make It 19 in a Row for Hernando

By Team Reports Apr 7, 2025, 11:33am

Softball Recap: Hernando Tigers vs. Des Arc Eagles

Tigers

Previous Games

03/29/25 @ Des Arc11-0
03/27/25 vs St. Benedict at Auburndale5-3
03/25/25 @ Southaven13-0
03/22/25 vs Union4-2
03/21/25 vs Clarkdale7-4
+ 14 more games

Hernando put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Des Arc Eagles an 11-0 shutout. Considering the Tigers have won nine contests by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Kate Johnson and Olivia Skinner dominated on the mound. Johnson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Skinner pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Skinner has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Madison York was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Macie Dever Boaz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.

Hernando was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .308 or higher in four consecutive matchups.

Hernando's victory was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Des Arc, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5.

Hernando wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 11-3 victory against Oxford on the 1st. As for Des Arc, they have also already played their next contest, a 10-0 win against Hazen on the 31st.

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