Hardin County entered their tilt with Anna-Jonesboro with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They won by a run and slipped past the Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats 3-2. This was payback for Hardin County, who suffered a 10-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Anna-Jonesboro's part, Lucas Salazar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Salazar has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Drake Hartline made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Taj Hodges was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Hardin County's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Anna-Jonesboro, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Hardin County will be playing in front of their home fans against Norris City-Omaha-Enfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse. As for Anna-Jonesboro, they will head out on the road to face off against Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Nashville will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Anna-Jonesboro surely won't give up without a fight.
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