Crab Orchard had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 3-9 to make it 15. They lost 9-2 to the Hardin County Cougars. The Trojans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Fisher Watts
| 04/23/25 @ Hardin County | 5 |
| 04/18/25 @ Gallatin County | 7 |
| 04/08/25 vs Gallatin County | 8 |
| 04/01/25 @ Galatia/Thompsonville | 8 |
| 03/27/25 vs Norris City-Omaha-Enfield | 11 |
| 03/17/25 vs Shawnee | 7 |
Fisher Watts put in work no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Hardin County, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Hardin County's side, Nate Massie was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Braxton Martin, who went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs.
Crab Orchard wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 11-0 loss against Galatia/Thompsonville on the 24th. As for Hardin County, they will take on Agape Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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