Sadly, Horn Lake is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. They fell victim to a tough 16-0 defeat at the hands of the DeSoto Central Jaguars on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that Horn Lake has lost by exactly 16 runs.
For DeSoto Central's part, Lucy Gaffney looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). Gaffney has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Londen Armstrong was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Makayla Jamison, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Horn Lake's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for DeSoto Central, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Horn Lake will take on Lewisburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Lewisburg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for DeSoto Central, they will be playing at home against Hernando at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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