Lake Cormorant hasn't had much luck against DeSoto Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Lake Cormorant will square off against DeSoto Central at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Lake Cormorant turned things around against Olive Branch on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Conquistadors with a sharp 15-5 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lake Cormorant considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Aubrey Kirkpatrick and Chatham Hamberlin were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Kirkpatrick struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Hamberlin tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Those six strikeouts gave Kirkpatrick a new career-high. At bat, Kirkpatrick scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Hamberlin went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Lake Cormorant let Alivia Burns and MaKenzie Nails run wild. Burns scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Nails scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5. That's the most hits Burns has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was KK Kendall, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Lake Cormorant always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, DeSoto Central entered their tilt with Oxford on Thursday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. They never let the Chargers get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Jaguars considering their two-run performance the game before.
Makayla Jamison made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Londen Armstrong was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Charlotte Mostert was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2.
DeSoto Central's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Lake Cormorant, their record now sits at 6-14.
Lake Cormorant couldn't quite get it done against DeSoto Central in their previous meeting back in March as they fell 6-2. Can Lake Cormorant avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
