The Hernando Tigers will face off against the West Lauderdale Knights at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Hernando is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Friday, Hernando sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over Purvis. The four-run effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Kate Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
Macie Dever Boaz
| 02/28/25 vs Purvis | 3 |
| 02/27/25 @ South Panola | 1 |
| 02/25/25 @ Senatobia | 2 |
| 02/24/25 @ Center Hill | 2 |
| 02/18/25 vs Corinth | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
At the plate, Macie Dever Boaz was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Dever Boaz is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stole at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Callie Desmond, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Hernando hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, West Lauderdale didn't have quite enough to beat Brandon on Friday and fell 4-3.
Hernando's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for West Lauderdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Hernando might still be hurting after the 8-2 loss they got from West Lauderdale in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Can Hernando avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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