The Hernando Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Biloxi Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Hernando took on DeSoto Central on Friday. Hernando walked away with a 5-0 victory over DeSoto Central.
Josh Pe?a was excellent, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Cade Kozcka also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Biloxi entered their tilt with D'Iberville on Friday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Warriors.
Brody Nguyen looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Biloxi is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-3 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adam Rugg, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Wyatt Pyron was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Hernando has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. The win got Biloxi back to even at 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hernando has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Biloxi struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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