Hernando won the last time they faced St. Benedict at Auburndale and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Eagles 6-5.
Olivia Skinner tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over 6.1 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
Jayla Sites
| 04/01/26 @ St. Benedict at Auburndale | 4 |
| 05/07/25 vs Madison Central | 3 |
| 03/08/25 vs Clinton | 3 |
| 03/26/26 @ Horn Lake | 2 |
| 03/19/26 vs Tipton-Rosemark Academy | 2 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jayla Sites, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Kendall Floyd also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Hernando kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Benedict at Auburndale only managed eight.
Hernando has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That somehow still isn't as good as their 19-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
Hernando will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Tupelo at 6:30 p.m. As for St. Benedict at Auburndale, they will head out to face off against Brighton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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