Gallatin County dropped their record down to 8-7 on Monday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hardin County Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-2 last Wednesday.
Aiden Combs was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Talan Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Hardin County, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Hardin County's side, their win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Gibbons, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Gallatin County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 5-2 victory against Galatia/Thompsonville on the 22nd. As for Hardin County, they have also already played their next contest, a 9-2 win against Crab Orchard on the 23rd.
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