The Hernando Tigers will face off against the Northwest Rankin Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hernando is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Madison Central with a sharp 11-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won four matches in a row.
Kate Johnson looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jayla Sites was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Higginbotham, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Hernando kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Northwest Rankin faced Petal in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Cougars beat the Panthers by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-5. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Northwest Rankin pushed their record up to 31-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Hernando, their win bumped their record up to 33-2.
Hernando was able to grind out a solid victory over Northwest Rankin in their previous meeting back in March, winning 5-2. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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