North Hardin extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 12-17. They came up short against the Holy Cross Cougars, falling 12-0. The Trojans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
North Hardin saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thatcher Edlin, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for Holy Cross, their record is now 12-14. The high-scoring effort was just what they needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
On Holy Cross' side, Tyler Manning made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Manning also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Holy Cross is 4-2 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 8-12 otherwise. Manning was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nate Daugherty, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Holy Cross is 6-2 when Daugherty posts two or more runs, but 6-12 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Noah Basham, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, North Hardin will head out to face off against Larue County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. As for Holy Cross, they will face off against Ballard at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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