Hernando's hitters rose to the challenge against a Patriots pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.04 points allowed on Monday. The Hernando Tigers put the hurt on the Lewisburg Patriots with a sharp 16-5 win. This was a revenge matchup for Hernando, as the team was forced to settle for a 13-10 loss when these two played last Saturday.
Thomas Mitchell looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hernando got a massive performance out of Luke Romine, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Brody Martin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Lewisburg's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Bennett, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Samuel Richardson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.
Hernando's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for Lewisburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hernando will take on Horn Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Horn Lake hasn't scored more than two runs for five games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Lewisburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southaven at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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