The Cory-Rawson Fighting Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Hardin Northern Polar Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cory-Rawson has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Continental hit Cory-Rawson with a six-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Fighting Hornets came up short against the Pirates, falling 14-1. The Fighting Hornets just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Cory-Rawson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katelyn Duffman, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI.
Hardin Northern came out on top against Kalida on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run third inning. The Polar Bears were the clear victors by an 18-8 margin over the Wildcats. The result was nothing new for the Polar Bears, who have now won five matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hardin Northern let Baylie Bacon and Addy Bacon run wild. Baylie went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base, while Addy went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Addy a new career-high. Kailtyn Whitaker also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Hardin Northern lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The win made it two in a row for Hardin Northern and bumps their season record up to 9-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.5 runs over those games. As for Cory-Rawson, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cory-Rawson has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hardin Northern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cory-Rawson suffered a grim 17-1 defeat to Hardin Northern in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Fighting Hornets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
