Hernando won the last time they faced DeSoto Central and things went their way on Friday too. The Tigers walked away with a 10-6 win over the Jaguars. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Axton Westmoreland
| 02/17/26 @ Center Hill | 4 |
| 03/03/26 vs Tupelo | 2 |
| 03/27/26 vs DeSoto Central | 1 |
| 03/20/26 @ Lewisburg | 1 |
Axton Westmoreland was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Hernando is undefeated when he allows at most two walks, but 6-8 otherwise. Westmoreland was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Eli Bagley was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Donavan Dickson was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Hernando now has a winning record of 9-8. As for DeSoto Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-9.
Hernando didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-5 victory against Corinth on the 28th. DeSoto Central has also already played their next contest (against Arlington), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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