If North Hardin was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Fort Knox last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Hardin Trojans fell just short of the Central Hardin Bruins by a score of 5-4 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for North Hardin in their matchups with Central Hardin: they've now lost three in a row.
For Central Hardin's part, Brady Copelin looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Kellen Brandenburg was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Mason Gardner was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
North Hardin's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9-1. As for Central Hardin, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 22-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Hardin will square off against Hart County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Central Hardin, they will head out on the road to face off against Barren County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Hardin is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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