Ocean Springs ties 7A series with 4-2 win over Hernando

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Box 7A – Game Two

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HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Emma Franklin allowed two hits and struck out seven to lead Ocean Springs past Hernando 4-2 on Thursday in Game 2 of the MHSAA Class 7A softball state championship series at USM Softball Complex.

Ocean Springs improved to 29-9. Hernando fell to 31-5.

Ocean Springs scored three runs in the first inning and added one in the sixth. Hernando scored single runs in the second and third innings.

Franklin earned the win, allowing two runs on two hits in seven innings. She walked two and threw 112 pitches. Franklin also went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk.

Taylor Farra went 2-for-4 with two RBIs for Ocean Springs. Kerrigan Scott went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs, a walk and two stolen bases. K’lee Gum went 2-for-3 with a run, a walk and a stolen base.

Madeline Sowell took the loss for Hernando, allowing four runs, three earned, on nine hits in seven innings. She struck out one and walked five. Callie Desmond had Hernando’s other RBI.

Ocean Springs 4, Hernando 2

Event: 2026 MHSAA Softball State Championships

Class: 7A — Game Two

Date: May 14, 2026

Location: USM Softball Complex, Hattiesburg, Miss.

Records: Ocean Springs 29-9; Hernando 31-5

Score by Innings

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Ocean Springs	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	9	1
Hernando	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	2

Ocean Springs Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	PO	A	LOB
Kerrigan Scott, 3B	3	2	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
K’lee Gum, SS	3	1	2	0	1	0	0	0	0
Taylor Farra, CF	4	1	2	2	0	0	2	0	2
Laynee Davis, 1B	3	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	5
Lizmarie Tiburcio, PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Emma Franklin, DP/P	3	0	2	1	1	0	0	1	0
Mallory Talley, PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Kalaiyah Shepherd, C	4	0	0	0	0	0	8	1	0
Savannah Colvin, PR	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Addison Johnson, RF	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2
Dakota Raynore, 2B	4	0	1	0	0	0	5	1	1
Zori Terry, LF	1	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	0
Kylie Untisz, P/DP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	29	4	9	3	5	1	21	3	10

Hernando Batting

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	PO	A	LOB
Kaitly Gentry, LF	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Hayden Hodge, C	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1
Jayla Sites, SS	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
Graycin Higginbotham, 1B	3	0	0	0	0	3	12	0	1
Molly Anderson, RF	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0
Kennedy Bergeron, DP	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Bella Adams, PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Anna Claire Cox, 3B	2	1	0	0	0	2	0	7	0
Callie Desmond, 2B	2	0	1	1	1	0	6	2	0
Katelyn Kirkpatrick, CF	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Madeline Sowell, P	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0
Totals	20	2	2	2	2	7	21	14	3

Pitching

Team	Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	AB	BF	NP
Ocean Springs	Kylie Untisz	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–
Ocean Springs	Emma Franklin	7.0	2	2	2	2	7	20	26	112
Hernando	Madeline Sowell	7.0	9	4	3	5	1	29	35	120

Game Details

Winning pitcher: Emma Franklin

Losing pitcher: Madeline Sowell

Save: None

Doubles: Kerrigan Scott, Ocean Springs; Kaitly Gentry, Hernando

Stolen bases: Kerrigan Scott 2, Ocean Springs; K’lee Gum, Ocean Springs; Taylor Farra, Ocean Springs; Lizmarie Tiburcio, Ocean Springs; Mallory Talley, Ocean Springs; Hayden Hodge, Hernando

Errors: Kalaiyah Shepherd, Ocean Springs; Hayden Hodge, Hernando; Anna Claire Cox, Hernando

Double play: Ocean Springs 1

Left on base: Ocean Springs 10; Hernando 3

Hit by pitch: Hayden Hodge by Emma Franklin; Anna Claire Cox by Emma Franklin

Sacrifice hit: Zori Terry, Ocean Springs; Hayden Hodge, Hernando

Sacrifice fly: Jayla Sites, Hernando

Wild pitches: Emma Franklin; Madeline Sowell

Pitches/strikes: Emma Franklin 112/72; Madeline Sowell 120/62

Umpires: HP Lila Blackburn; 1B Chris Robinson; 3B Mark Hudson

Start: 2:15 p.m.

Time: 1:49

Weather: 81, clear, N 3 mph