After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Union County, Hopkins County Central was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over the Fort Campbell Falcons. That's more bragging rights for Hopkins County Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hopkins County Central's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brody Smith, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Maxwell Clarke, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Fort Campbell's side, John Arnold made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Jeremiah Brewer was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Hopkins County Central is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. As for Fort Campbell, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-18.
Hopkins County Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-0 loss vs. Madisonville-North Hopkins on the 25th. Fort Campbell has also already played their next matchup, a 32-6 win against Kenwood on the 25th.
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