The Hernando Tigers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Oxford Chargers at 6:00 p.m. Hernando is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Hernando put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They blew past Marion 18-5. That's two games straight that Hernando has won by exactly 13 runs.
Kate Johnson looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Callie Desmond was a standout: she scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayla Sites, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Oxford's offense. Their tough 12-0 defeat to DeSoto Central on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Oxford has not had much luck with DeSoto Central recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Hernando has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for Oxford, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-11.
Hernando's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Hernando has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Oxford, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hernando continue to outrun the ball?
Hernando took their win against Oxford in their previous matchup back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 10-0. Does Hernando have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oxford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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