John Hardin extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 3-23. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Holy Cross Cougars. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in April of 2019.
As for Holy Cross, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-15 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
For Holy Cross' part, Jacob Sykes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. Sykes has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Noah Basham was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Holy Cross' success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 11-15 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Kaden Green, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Hardin will take on Ohio County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Holy Cross, they will host Bethlehem at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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