Hopkins County Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-1 to the Butler County Bears, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hopkins County Central of the 11-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
Hopkins County Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Knowles, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Butler County's side, Brycen Mode was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mode was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justin Castlen, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Will Amos was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Hopkins County Central's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Butler County, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Hopkins County Central is on the road again on Friday to play Dawson Springs at 5:30 p.m. Dawson Springs is coming into the game with seven straight losses at home, meaning Hopkins County Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Butler County will take on Todd County Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Butler County is facing Todd County Central at the right time seeing as Todd County Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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