Hazard had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Letcher County Central Cougars / Lady Cougars on Monday. This was payback for the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs, who suffered a 5-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Peyton Fields spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on eight hits and racked up eight Ks.
Mallory Combs
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mallory Combs, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kadence Stollings, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Hazard will square off against North Laurel at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Letcher County Central, they will take on Eastside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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