John Hardin is 0-10 against Central Hardin since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The John Hardin Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central Hardin Bruins at 6:00 p.m.
John Hardin is is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-1 walloping at the hands of North Hardin. That's two games in a row now that John Hardin has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Meanwhile, Central Hardin put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Elizabethtown 11-1. The victory was familiar territory for Central Hardin who now have three in a row.
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 nothing but reliable: 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. Another player making a difference was Kellen Brandenburg, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
John Hardin's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Central Hardin, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
John Hardin suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to Central Hardin in their previous matchup on Monday. Will John Hardin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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