Softball Game Preview: Central Hardin Bruins vs. Nelson County Cardinals

The Central Hardin Bruins will take on the Nelson County Cardinals at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Saturday, Central Hardin got the win against Campbell County by a conclusive 14-2. Considering the Bruins have won 12 games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Nelson County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Atherton a 1-0 shutout on Saturday.

Not much got past Aubrey Robbins, who gave up just four hits and racked up 14 Ks to keep Atherton off the board. Robbins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nora Kate Simpson, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.

Central Hardin has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 21-13 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Nelson County, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-6-1.

Central Hardin took their victory against Nelson County when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. Do the Bruins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.