Hernando faced George County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Tigers never let the Rebels get on the board and left with a 2-0 victory. 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 consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, 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.
Tigers
| 04/05/25 vs George County | 2-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Oxford | 11-3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Des Arc | 11-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs St. Benedict at Auburndale | 5-3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Southaven | 13-0 |
| + 16 more games |
The win keeps Hernando at an undefeated 21-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average this season. As for George County, they moved to 20-2 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hernando will welcome DeSoto Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 2, the Jaguars 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for George County, they will host Picayune at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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