Hardin Northern won the last time they faced Vanlue, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Hardin Northern Polar Bears put the hurt on the Vanlue Wildcats with a sharp 16-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hardin Northern.
Dylan Bacon made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Bacon was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
In other batting news, Hardin Northern let Xander Wilson and Nolan Hopson loose on the outfield. Wilson scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Hopson went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Bo Bame, who scored two runs.
On Vanlue's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jon Hartley, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Hardin Northern's victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Hardin Northern will head out on the road to challenge Leipsic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Vanlue, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crestline at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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