It was a proper cat-fight when Hernando challenged DeSoto Central on Friday. The Hernando Tigers' pitchers stepped up to hand the DeSoto Central Jaguars a 5-0 shutout. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Jaguars last Tuesday, they had to take a 3-2 loss.
The team relied heavily on Josh Pe?a, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Cade Kozcka also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Tigers
| 03/07/25 vs DeSoto Central | 5-0 |
| 02/25/25 vs Center Hill | 10-5 |
| 02/10/25 vs Madison-Ridgeland Academy | 3-0 |
| 05/10/24 vs Oxford | 2-1 |
| 05/04/24 vs Lewisburg | 3-2 |
Hernando pushed their record up to 5-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for DeSoto Central, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Looking ahead, Hernando will challenge Biloxi at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Biloxi will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Hernando surely won't give up without a fight. As for DeSoto Central, they will face off against Anderson County at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
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