The Hernando Tigers crushed the host Petal Panthers baseball team by a count of 14-7 in Saturday's non-league bout.

The Tigers now possess a 3-0 record. They take the field next when they travel to Northwest Rankin for a non-league bout on Saturday, February 24. Hernando will face a Cougars team coming off a 10-4 non-league win over Thompson (Alabaster, AL). The Cougars record now stands at 5-0.

Next, the Panthers face the Biloxi Indians (Biloxi, MS) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 27. Petal will attempt to move on its 1-3 season record. The Indians enter the bout with a 3-1 record after their 5-1 non-league loss to East Central (Moss Point, MS).