For the second straight game, Hernando will face off against Tupelo. The Tigers will square off against the Golden Wave at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Hernando has eight straight wins, Tupelo has six straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Hernando is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over Tupelo. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 16 matches by six runs or more this season.
Haylee Jackson looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Macie Dever Boaz was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Madison York was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Hernando kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Hernando's victory bumped their record up to 29-1. As for Tupelo, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
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