Muhlenberg County won the last time they faced Hopkins County Central and things went their way on Thursday too. The Mustangs walked away with a 7-3 win over the Storm. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by exactly four runs.
Bella McCarraher
| 03/26/26 @ Hopkins County Central | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Owensboro | 1 |
| 03/19/26 vs Hopkins County Central | 1 |
| 05/01/25 vs McLean County | 1 |
Bella McCarraher made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kesley Kirkpatrick was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Joshlynn Noe, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Muhlenberg County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Muhlenberg County and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Hopkins County Central, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Muhlenberg County will face off against Butler County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hopkins County Central, they will take on Todd County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
