Hazard is 0-10 against Perry County Central since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hazard Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Perry County Central Commodores at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hazard took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Leslie County. The high-scoring effort was just what Hazard needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Peyton Fields made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Fields has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fields was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaydence Stollings, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Griffith, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Perry County Central waltzed into their contest on Monday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 15-0 shutout.
Like Hazard, Perry County Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Kaitlyn Grigsby. Throwing, Grigsby tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Jossie Mullins pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. At the plate, Grigsby scored a run while going 1-for-1, while Mullins scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kyra McAlarnis was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylan Hoskins, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
Hazard's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-4. As for Perry County Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-10 record this season.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Hazard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .401. However, it's not like Perry County Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .388. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hazard might still be hurting after the 16-2 loss they got from Perry County Central in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Grigsby, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and a triple. Now that Hazard knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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