On Thursday, Hernando faced DeSoto Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hernando Tigers' pitcher stepped up to hand the DeSoto Central Jaguars a 10-0 shutout. Hernando's victory was all the more impressive since DeSoto Central was averaging only two runs allowed on the season.
Hernando got a great performance from Kate Johnson as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over six innings pitched. Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Olivia Higginbotham was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Bertlee Barrett, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
The win (which was Hernando's sixth in a row) raised their record to 14-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs per game. As for DeSoto Central, their loss dropped their record down to 13-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hernando is on the road again on Saturday to play Kossuth at 2:30 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for DeSoto Central, they will head out on the road to take on Kosciusko at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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