Elizabethtown lost against Central Hardin back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Elizabethtown Panthers fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Central Hardin Bruins. Elizabethtown has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Elizabethtown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Williams, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Central Hardin's side, Sander Lucas was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Lucas has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lucas was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Lucas Thompson was a standout: he scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Kellen Brandenburg was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Elizabethtown's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Central Hardin, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Elizabethtown will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Fort Knox at 5:30 p.m. Fort Knox is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Elizabethtown will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Central Hardin, they will challenge John Hardin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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