The Hernando Tigers are on the road again on Thursday to play the DeSoto Central Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hernando scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Southaven as Hernando made off with a 19-6 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Hernando with their most commanding win of the season.
Madeline Sowell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Sowell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sowell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other pitching news, Kate Johnson looked comfortable as she pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Madison York and Katelyn Kirkpatrick did most of the damage at the plate: York went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base, while Kirkpatrick went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Jayla Sites was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
DeSoto Central only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-point they dealt Horn Lake on Tuesday. DeSoto Central's pitcher stepped up to hand Horn Lake a 16-0 shutout. That looming 16-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for DeSoto Central yet this season.
Lucy Gaffney looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Londen Armstrong was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Makayla Jamison, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Hernando is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for DeSoto Central, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hernando hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like DeSoto Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .319. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hernando came up short against DeSoto Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 7-2. Can Hernando avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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