The Hernando Tigers will face off against the DeSoto Central Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hernando comes in on 21 and DeSoto Central on five.
Hernando is headed into this one coming off a big win against nationally ranked George County (Hernando was ranked 18th at the time). The Tigers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Rebels a 2-0 shutout on Saturday. Those two runs were actually the fewest the Tigers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Olivia Skinner looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hayden Hodge, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Macie Dever Boaz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, DeSoto Central made easy work of Lewisburg on Tuesday and carried off a 10-4 win. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won 13 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Colby Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Charlotte Mostert was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Short, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
Hernando's victory bumped their record up to 21-0. As for DeSoto Central, their win bumped their record up to 18-2.
Hernando came out on top in a nail-biter against DeSoto Central when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Jaguars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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