Baseball Preview: Central Hardin Bruins vs. Elizabethtown Panthers
After three games on the road, Central Hardin is heading back home. They will take on the Elizabethtown Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elizabethtown took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Central Hardin, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Central Hardin beat Larue County 10-5.
Mason Smith looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Reece Cowley was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Price, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Elizabethtown's offense. They lost 10-0 to Bullitt East on Monday. Elizabethtown has not had much luck with Bullitt East recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Central Hardin is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. As for Elizabethtown, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Central Hardin took their win against Elizabethtown in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 11-1. Will Central Hardin repeat their success, or does Elizabethtown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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