Baseball Recap: North Harrison Cougars vs. Corydon Central Panthers
North Harrison won the last time they faced Corydon Central, and things went their way on Thursday too. The North Harrison Cougars walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Corydon Central Panthers.
Jakob Hoyer made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Hoyer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hoyer was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Blake Kellems, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bryce Fessel, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-6.
North Harrison now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Corydon Central, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Harrison will face off against Seymour at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Corydon Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Providence at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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