North Hardin is 1-9 against Central Hardin since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Trojans will head out to take on the Bruins at 5:30 p.m.
North Hardin couldn't beat Holy Cross on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Trojans fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 9-8. The Trojans' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
North Hardin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Lirot, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Thatcher Edlin also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Central Hardin came into Monday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Meade County with a sharp 7-1 win on Monday.
Devin Hubbard was incredible, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Central Hardin: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 4-11 otherwise.
Central Hardin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Meade County struck out seven times.
North Hardin's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Central Hardin, their record now sits at 9-11.
North Hardin couldn't quite finish off Central Hardin in their previous matchup back in March and fell 9-7. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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