For the first time this season, Hernando will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Tigers face off against the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Hernando is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
While Hernando's victory against Tupelo wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Hernando came out on top in a nail-biter against Tupelo on Saturday, sneaking past 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since May 11, 2024.
Landon Holmes tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in February of 2024.
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On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cade Kozcka, who went 1-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Hernando's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 2-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Preston Johnson was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, DeSoto Central suffered their biggest loss since April 26, 2024 on Saturday. They came up short against Grissom, falling 11-1. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Jaguars' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
This is the second loss in a row for DeSoto Central and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Hernando, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything went Hernando's way against DeSoto Central in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Hernando made off with a 17-0 win. Will Hernando repeat their success, or does DeSoto Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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