Baseball Preview: Meade County Green Waves vs. Hart County Raiders
Meade County has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hart County Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meade County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Meade County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over Corydon Central. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for three runs.
Josiah Pierce and Austyn Stansbury made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Pierce tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Stansbury tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Pierce scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Stansbury scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Hail, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Jeffrey Johnson, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hart County came up short against Grayson County on Monday and fell 6-2. Hart County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meade County's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Hart County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Meade County beat Hart County 11-6 in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Does Meade County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hart County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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