Illinois High School Baseball - Pope County loses to Hardin County
April 17, 2025: Elizabethtown, IL 62931
Hardin County Cougars (Elizabethtown, IL) fans left the game pleased Thursday as they observed their baseball squad achieve victory over the visiting Pope County Pirates (Golconda, IL), 12-2 in a league match.
With the triumph, Hardin County advances its record to 5-5 on the season. The Cougars host Gallatin County (Junction, IL) to battle the Hawks in a Greater Egyptian match on Monday, April 21. The Hawks come into the match with a record of 8-6. Gallatin County won 7-5 in their recent league match against Crab Orchard (Marion, IL)
The Pirates now have a 5-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Webber for a non-league match on Tuesday, April 22. Pope County will battle a Trojans squad coming off a 13-2 league loss to Wayne City (Wayne City, IL). The Trojans record now stands at 3-4.