The North Hardin Trojans will take on the Bullitt Central Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
North Hardin barely beat Bethlehem the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. North Hardin blew past Bethlehem 15-3 on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Marian Jaudon was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Colin Hamilton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bullitt Central waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Dragons a 15-0 shutout. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for the Cougars this season.
North Hardin pushed their record up to 1-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Bullitt Central, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. North Hardin has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Bullitt Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .504. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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