Preview: Hopkinsville Tigers vs. Trigg County Wildcats
After two games on the road, Hopkinsville is heading back home. They will take on the Trigg County Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Hopkinsville beat West Creek 9-6.
Zach Moss was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Gavin Mitchell, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, while Trigg County put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Dawson Springs. Everything went Trigg County's way against Dawson Springs as Trigg County made off with a 24-0 win. The victory was just what Trigg County needed coming off of an 11-2 loss in their prior game.
Lance Breckel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Breckel was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, Kahmani Bush was a standout: he scored three runs while going 1-for-1. Chase Hampton was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Hopkinsville's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Trigg County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hopkinsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Trigg County struggles in that department as they've averaged .467. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Hopkinsville's way against Trigg County when the teams last played back in May of 2021 as Hopkinsville made off with a 10-2 victory. Will Hopkinsville repeat their success, or does Trigg County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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