After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Union County, University Heights was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They never let the Hopkinsville Tigers get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Blazers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Hopkinsville's batters probably weren't too happy with Hayden Hunt, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (he gave up two walks). Hunt has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Josh Pace, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last nine contests. Courtland Gibson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Blazers
| 04/28/25 vs Hopkinsville | 5-0 |
| 04/25/25 vs South Warren | 3-2 |
| 04/24/25 vs Henderson County | 6-0 |
| 04/19/25 vs Paducah Tilghman | 8-3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Greenwood | 6-4 |
University Heights pushed their record up to 15-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Hopkinsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University Heights will venture away from home to challenge Fort Campbell at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.53 runs per game on average), something the Blazers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hopkinsville, they will head out on the road to square off against Caldwell County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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