North Hardin won the last time they faced Washington County and things went their way on Monday too. The Trojans walked away with a 5-2 win over the Commanders. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Eli Coppersmith
| 04/16/26 @ Central Hardin | 2 |
| 04/03/26 vs Hart County | 2 |
| 05/11/26 vs Washington County | 1 |
| 04/07/26 vs Carlisle County | 1 |
| 03/26/26 vs Fairdale | 1 |
Eli Coppersmith tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off nine hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because North Hardin is 5-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 9-16 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Jayce Baker was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Thatcher Edlin was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
North Hardin's record is now 14-17. As for Washington County, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Hardin will challenge Bethlehem at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Washington County, they will face off against Taylor County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Commanders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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