Baseball Recap: Briley Sanderson can't quite lead Caverna over John Hardin

By Team Reports May 14, 2024, 6:14am

Baseball Recap: Caverna Colonels vs. John Hardin Bulldogs

Caverna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 17-4 to the John Hardin Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Caverna of the 13-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.

Caverna saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Briley Sanderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

On John Hardin's side, Bryce Bradshaw made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Bradshaw has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bradshaw was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, four stolen bases, and three runs.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaiah Covell, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevor Bowman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Caverna's loss dropped their record down to 3-22. As for John Hardin, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-21.

Caverna will take on Edmonson County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for John Hardin, they will head out on the road to face off against Warren Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Warren Central is coming into the match with five straight defeats at home, meaning John Hardin will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.

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