Hernando won against Starkville last Thursday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Hernando Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Houston Mustangs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hernando.
Luke Romine made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Romine was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Romine wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Topher Jones, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Hernando's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Houston, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-3 record this season.
Hernando will head out on the road to take on Southaven at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Southaven is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Houston, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Hoover, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m.
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