Hernando is 1-7 against Lewisburg since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Hernando Tigers will be playing at home against the Lewisburg Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Hernando is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.
On Thursday, Hernando faced Oxford in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Hernando's pitcher stepped up to hand Oxford a 12-0 shutout.
Luke Romine made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Romine has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Romine was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Josh Pena and Topher Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Pena went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Jones scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Meyer Maddox, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
After soaring to a ten-point victory in their last game, Lewisburg came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of DeSoto Central by a score of 6-4.
Kody Gilmore was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Easton Fesmire was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Hernando's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs per game. As for Lewisburg, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Hernando has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lewisburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.6. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Hernando might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Lewisburg in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Thankfully for Hernando, Gage Haley (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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