The Hardin Valley Academy Hawks will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Jefferson County Patriots at 6:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Hardin Valley Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Tennessee's top teams: Farragut, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Hardin Valley Academy was ranked ninth). Hardin Valley Academy fell 3-0 to Farragut on Monday. It was the first time this season that Hardin Valley Academy let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Jefferson County had to settle for a 6-4 defeat against Sevier County on Monday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jefferson County in their matchups with Sevier County: they've now lost three in a row.
Cole Osborne was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Brody Carr and Ryan Smith did some serious damage despite the final result: Carr scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Smith went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Briley Larue, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hardin Valley Academy's defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 16-6. As for Jefferson County, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
Hardin Valley Academy beat Jefferson County 8-5 in their previous matchup back in March of 2022. Does Hardin Valley Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jefferson County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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