Softball Game Preview: Lawrence County Wildcats vs. Hardin County Tigers

The Lawrence County Wildcats will venture away from home to take on the Hardin County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lawrence County will be strutting in after a victory while Hardin County will be coming in after a defeat.

On Friday, Lawrence County beat Franklin County 4-1.

Elizabeth Hagan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.

Laney Kate King

Stolen Base (Career)

04/18/25 @ Franklin County	3
04/01/25 vs Marshall County	1
03/27/25 vs Tullahoma	1
03/03/25 vs Hardin County	1
04/25/24 vs Giles County	1

On the hitting side, Lawrence County let Gisselle Maldonado and Laney Kate King run wild. Maldonado went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while King went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave King a new career-high. Madi Dollar was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Wednesday. Hardin County came up short against Lexington, falling 14-2. Hardin County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Lawrence County's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-9. As for Hardin County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.

Lawrence County beat Hardin County 11-6 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.