Hopkins County Central came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Heritage Christian Academy Warriors 9-7. That's more bragging rights for Hopkins County Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hopkins County Central let Brody Smith and Tristan Schmaltz loose on the outfield. Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Schmaltz went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Gaige Brasher, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Heritage Christian Academy's side, Jayden Nichols made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Collin Outland was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Hopkins County Central now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Heritage Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hopkins County Central will take on Union County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Heritage Christian Academy, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Crittenden County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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