Horn Lake is 0-10 against DeSoto Central since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Horn Lake Eagles will be playing at home against the DeSoto Central Jaguars at 5:30 p.m.
Sadly, Horn Lake is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They suffered a rough 16-0 loss at the hands of Oxford two weeks ago. That's two games in a row now that Horn Lake has lost by exactly 16 runs.
Meanwhile, DeSoto Central is ranked highly in their home state, and on Monday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Tipton-Rosemark Academy. DeSoto Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over Tipton-Rosemark Academy. The win was nothing new for DeSoto Central as they're now sitting on five straight.
Colby Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Makayla Jamison was solid, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Maddie Hudson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Horn Lake's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for DeSoto Central, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Horn Lake might still be hurting after the 18-3 loss they got from DeSoto Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2019. Will Horn Lake have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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