The Starkville Yellowjackets will face off against the Hernando Tigers at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Starkville has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Things were looking good for Starkville after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Vancleave, falling 16-8. While the Yellowjackets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 4-0 in the first period.
Bradley Cohen
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Bradley Cohen was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Marcus Hendrix was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Hernando not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 27, 2024. They put the hurt on Biloxi with a sharp 10-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
The team relied heavily on Luke Romine, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brannan Overstreet, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 1-for-2.
The win got Hernando back to even at 6-6. As for Starkville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-4.
Hernando's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Starkville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Hernando, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Starkville's hitters?
Starkville came up short against Hernando in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 5-1. Can Starkville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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