Softball Recap: Hardin County Gets the Win

By Team Reports May 12, 2026, 7:27am

Softball Recap: Hardin County Cougars vs. Pope County Pirates

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Previous Games

05/11/26 - Home7-6 W
05/20/25 - Neutral9-11 L
04/22/25 - Home13-0 W
04/22/24 - Away6-4 W
03/22/24 - Home4-6 L
+ 5 more games

It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hardin County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Pope County Pirates. This was payback for the Cougars, who suffered an 11-9 loss the last time these two teams met.

The victory snapped Hardin County's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-15 record. As for Pope County, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.

Looking ahead, Pope County will challenge Massac County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hardin County will be paying especially close attention to the Pirates' game: after the Pirates face off against the Patriots, they'll take on Hardin County again at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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