Fort Knox hasn't had much luck against North Hardin recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will welcome the Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Fort Knox has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fort Knox is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Central Hardin, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Hardin). They blew past John Hardin 23-5 on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won eight matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Colin Hamilton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with five runs and two stolen bases. He is becoming a predictor of North Hardin's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 6-13 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas Lirot, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Marian Jaudon was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
North Hardin kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as John Hardin only managed three hits.
North Hardin's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-15. As for Fort Knox, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Fort Knox suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to North Hardin in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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