Preview: Hernando Tigers vs. Kossuth Aggies
The Hernando Tigers will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Kossuth Aggies at 2:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Hernando faced DeSoto Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Hernando's pitcher stepped up to hand DeSoto Central a 10-0 shutout. Hernando's win was all the more impressive since DeSoto Central was averaging only two runs allowed on the season.
Kate Johnson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Olivia Higginbotham was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bertlee Barrett, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Kossuth came tearing into Tuesday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Cardinals 13-3. Kossuth's victory was all the more impressive since Belmont was averaging only four runs allowed on the season.
Maddie Mask spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Cailyn Johnson was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Victoria Fields, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Hernando is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Kossuth, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
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