Elizabethtown lost against Fern Creek back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Elizabethtown Panthers fell just short of the Fern Creek Tigers by a score of 8-7. The loss continues a trend for Elizabethtown in their matchups with Fern Creek: they've now lost five in a row.
Hayden Willett was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Reed Sherrard was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Elizabethtown's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Fern Creek, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Elizabethtown will head out on the road to take on Glasgow at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Fern Creek, they will challenge Lexington Christian at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lexington Christian is coming into the matchup with three straight victories at home, so Fern Creek will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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