In what's become a running theme this season, Hernando gave their fans yet another huge victory in Saturday's second game. They put the hurt on the Horn Lake Eagles with a sharp 16-1 win. Winning may never get old, but Hernando sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Cohen Lipe looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Topher Jones, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tyler Sullivan, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Hernando is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. As for Horn Lake, their defeat was their 21st straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-19.
Hernando will be playing at home against Marshall Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hernando knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Marshall Academy likes a good challenge. As for Horn Lake, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Clarksdale at 6:00 p.m. Horn Lake is facing Clarksdale at the right time seeing as Clarksdale is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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