Tuesday just wasn't the day for Hernando's offense. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (2-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat they have suffered since February 27, 2024.
Kate Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Hernando saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Hodge, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hernando fell to 21-1. As for DeSoto Central, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hernando will face off against Lewisburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for DeSoto Central, they will square off against Oxford at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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