The Adair County Indians will take on the Hart County Raiders at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Adair County took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Cumberland County by a score of 9-4.
Bryce Russell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Russell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zane Gist, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jasper Kemp, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Hart County had just enough and edged out Metcalfe County 4-3 on Thursday. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Zak Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Hart County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Minor, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Hart County, the win got them back to even at 4-4-1.
Adair County beat Hart County 6-3 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Does Adair County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hart County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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