Central Hardin and Eastern are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Central Hardin Bruins will be playing at home against the Eastern Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Central Hardin comes in on three and Eastern on four.
Central Hardin gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Male 4-3.
Matthew Withers looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Central Hardin saw nine different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Thompson, who went 2-for-2 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Eastern faced West Jessamine in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Eastern came out on top against West Jessamine by a score of 6-3.
Landon Waugh spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carson Shee, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Carroll, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Central Hardin is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-10 record this season. As for Eastern, their win bumped their record up to 21-7-1.
Central Hardin might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Eastern when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Central Hardin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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