Hopkinsville is 3-0 against Todd County Central since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hopkinsville Tigers will challenge the Todd County Central Rebels at 9:00 a.m. Hopkinsville is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Even though Choctawhatchee scored an imposing ten runs on Thursday, Hopkinsville still came out on top. Hopkinsville walked away with a 14-10 win over Choctawhatchee.
JJ Thompson made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Thompson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Hopkinsville let Layton Lindsey and Dylan Sweeney loose on the outfield. Lindsey scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Sweeney scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Mitchell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Todd County Central fell victim to a tough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Hatton on Wednesday. Todd County Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Todd County Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Conner Wheeler, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Devin Schutt was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Hopkinsville's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Todd County Central, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Friday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hopkinsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Todd County Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .431. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hopkinsville skirted past Todd County Central 4-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hopkinsville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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