DeSoto Central took a 17-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hernando, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The DeSoto Central Jaguars had just enough and edged out the Hernando Tigers 3-2. The victory was some much needed relief for the Jaguars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jaguars
| 03/04/25 vs Hernando | 3-2 |
| 02/24/25 vs Center Hill | 9-3 |
| 04/15/24 vs Oxford | 12-2 |
| 04/06/24 vs Southaven | 8-6 |
| 04/06/24 vs Southaven | 9-6 |
| + 3 more games |
DeSoto Central pushed their record up to 4-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Hernando, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
DeSoto Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hernando: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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