Softball Recap: Hernando has no trouble against Oxford

By Team Reports Apr 6, 2024, 10:27pm

Softball Recap: Hernando Tigers vs. Oxford Chargers

Hernando stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Oxford Chargers with a sharp 13-3 victory. The win was nothing new for Hernando as they're now sitting on four straight.

Kate Johnson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits.

At the plate, Madison York was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Callie Desmond, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.

On Oxford's side, Addy Shorter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. MC King was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.

Hernando has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. As for Oxford, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hernando will square off against Lewisburg at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lewisburg is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats at home, meaning Hernando will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Oxford, they will head out on the road to challenge Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lafayette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.

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