John Hardin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 13-2 to the Butler Bears, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Bryce Bradshaw was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Butler's side, Carter Reitz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Reitz has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Reitz was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Butler let Tristan Cockerill and Austin Malone loose on the outfield. Cockerill got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Malone went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Ayden Clemons was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
John Hardin's loss dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Butler, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Hardin will face off against Grayson County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Butler, they will head out on the road to take on Bullitt East at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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