Baseball Recap: Hopkinsville's Losing Streak Snapped at Four Games

Hopkinsville can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Union County Braves as the Hopkinsville Tigers made off with an 11-1 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their one-run performance the game before.

Gavin Mitchell was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3. That run was his first of the season.

In other batting news, Dylan Sweeney was a standout: he scored three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. Gavin Powell was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Hopkinsville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Union County only posted an OBP of .292.

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Previous Games

03/18/25 - Home	11-1 W
05/03/22 - Home	2-6 L
04/29/22 - Away	6-5 W
05/17/19 - Away	1-10 L
04/18/18 - Home	2-17 L
+ 3 more games

Hopkinsville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Union County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Hopkinsville Tigers take on Logan County Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Union County, they will square off against Crittenden County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.