The Hardin Northern Polar Bears will take on the Cory-Rawson Fighting Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hardin Northern is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Hardin Northern came out on top against Kalida on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run third inning. The Polar Bears were the clear victors by an 18-8 margin over the Wildcats. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Polar Bears.
Addy Bacon
| 04/17/25 vs Kalida | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Perry | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Kenton | 2 |
| 04/04/25 vs Arcadia | 1 |
Hardin Northern let Baylie Bacon and Addy Bacon run wild. Baylie went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base, while Addy went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Addy a new career-high. Karli Fath was another key player, getting on base in both of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Hardin Northern lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Cory-Rawson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 14-1 to Continental.
Cory-Rawson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katelyn Duffman, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Cory-Rawson's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Hardin Northern, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Hardin Northern has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cory-Rawson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Hardin Northern took their victory against Cory-Rawson in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-1 score. Will the Polar Bears repeat their success, or do the Fighting Hornets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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