Central Hardin is 0-8 against St. Xavier since May of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Bruins will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 12:00 p.m. Central Hardin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Central Hardin couldn't beat Elizabethtown on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Bruins fell 8-4 to the Panthers. The Bruins have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chase Price
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Chase Price was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Meanwhile, St. Xavier had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Highlanders.
Colton Zuege looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kyle Krupp, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Brodie Benefield was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
St. Xavier's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Central Hardin, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Central Hardin suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to St. Xavier in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Bruins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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