Carlisle County is 8-2 against Hickman County since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Comets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Falcons at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hickman County will be up against a hot Carlisle County team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Comets put the hurt on Webster County with a sharp 9-3 victory on Thursday.
| 04/10/25 vs Webster County | 10 |
| 03/26/25 vs Halls | 6 |
| 04/07/25 vs Western Hills | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Graves County | 1 |
| 03/12/24 vs Graves County | 1 |
Karter Hutchinson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other pitching news, Jonah Bruer looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March of 2024.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Koltyn Perez, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Carlisle County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brennan O'Neill, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hickman County had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against Edmonson County on Thursday as they made off with an 18-1 win. The contest marked the Falcons' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Like Carlisle County, Hickman County also got a great game from a two-way player: Trey Boaz. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Boaz was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Nyiahez Irons was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He also launched a home run, marking his first of the season. Brec Byassee was another key player, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
Hickman County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Carlisle County pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Hickman County, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Everything went Carlisle County's way against Hickman County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, as Carlisle County made off with a 9-1 victory. Do the Comets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Falcons turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
