Southaven was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-6 walloping at the hands of the Hernando Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Southaven of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hernando's part, Madeline Sowell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 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 tossed 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. Another player making a difference was Callie Desmond, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Southaven now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Hernando, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-4.
Southaven will be playing in front of their home fans against Oxford at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southaven is facing Oxford at the right time seeing as Oxford is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Hernando, they are on the road again on Thursday to play DeSoto Central at 6:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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