Baseball Recap: Make It Six in a Row for Hernando

Tigers

Previous 6 Games

04/07/26 @ Horn Lake	14-0
04/01/26 @ Southaven	17-3
03/31/26 vs Southaven	17-2
03/28/26 vs Corinth	8-5
03/27/26 vs DeSoto Central	10-6
03/24/26 @ DeSoto Central	8-6

Hernando entered their tilt with Horn Lake on Tuesday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly 14 runs.

Wyatt Hess looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cade Koczka, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Axton Westmoreland was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Hernando hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive contests.

Hernando's victory bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Horn Lake, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.

Looking ahead, Hernando will take on Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Horn Lake, they will challenge Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.