Baseball Preview: John Hardin Bulldogs vs. North Hardin Trojans
John Hardin is 0-10 against North Hardin since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The John Hardin Bulldogs will be playing at home against the North Hardin Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
John Hardin headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for seven straight, but Fort Knox let them put that streak behind them. John Hardin's pitchers stepped up to hand Fort Knox a 10-0 shutout on Tuesday. Considering John Hardin's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Bryce Bradshaw was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bradshaw was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Trevor Bowman was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Isaiah Covell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, North Hardin was able to grind out a solid victory over Elizabethtown on Tuesday, taking the game 5-1.
John Hardin's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for North Hardin, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5-1 record this season.
John Hardin might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from North Hardin when the teams last played last Tuesday. Will John Hardin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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