The Metcalfe County Hornets will face off against the Hart County Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Metcalfe County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Tuesday, Metcalfe County narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Casey County 7-5.
Meanwhile, Hart County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 13-8 to North Hardin.
Austin Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. Hart County is 6-2 when Martin posts two or more runs, but 7-16-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Bryson Huff, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one run.
Metcalfe County's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Hart County, their loss dropped their record down to 13-18-1.
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