Hardin County had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-8 to make it five. They came up short against the Crab Orchard Trojans, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-1 last Wednesday.
Hardin County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Hubbs, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Crab Orchard, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 19-1. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Crab Orchard's side, Jada Burnett-Hatton spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. Burnett-Hatton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayden Glover, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Cook, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Hardin County has already played their next game, a 12-0 defeat against Galatia/Thompsonville on the 30th. As for Crab Orchard, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss against Anna-Jonesboro on the 30th.
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