Baseball Recap: Elizabethtown Panthers vs. Central Hardin Bruins
Elizabethtown lost against Central Hardin back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Elizabethtown Panthers fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Central Hardin Bruins. Elizabethtown has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elizabethtown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Williams, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Central Hardin's side, Sander Lucas was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Lucas has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lucas was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Lucas Thompson was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Kellen Brandenburg was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Elizabethtown's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Central Hardin, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Elizabethtown will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Fort Knox at 5:30 p.m. Fort Knox is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Elizabethtown will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Central Hardin, they will challenge John Hardin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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