Central Hardin is 10-0 against John Hardin since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Central Hardin Bruins will head out on the road to challenge the John Hardin Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Central Hardin has three straight wins, John Hardin has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Central Hardin can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Elizabethtown.
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 consistent recently: 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.
Meanwhile, John Hardin fell victim to a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of North Hardin on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that John Hardin has lost by exactly 15 runs.
Central Hardin's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-7. As for John Hardin, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Central Hardin took their win against John Hardin in their previous matchup on Monday by a conclusive 17-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Hardin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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