Elizabethtown hit North Hardin with a five-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans fell 7-3 to the Panthers. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

DeMarcus Brown
| 04/30/26 vs Elizabethtown | 3 |
| 04/23/26 vs John Hardin | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Carlisle County | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Thomas Nelson | 2 |
| 03/26/26 vs Fairdale | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
DeMarcus Brown was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs. He has become a key player for North Hardin: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Joshua Stover, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
North Hardin's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Elizabethtown, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Hardin will challenge Meade County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Elizabethtown, they will face off against Nelson County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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