It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Adair County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over the Larue County Hawks. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Bryce Russell made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayton Coomer, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Indians
| 05/08/25 vs Larue County | 4-3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Marion County | 18-5 |
| 04/25/25 vs Metcalfe County | 6-5 |
| 04/24/25 vs Washington County | 8-7 |
| 04/21/25 vs Clinton County | 13-3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Pulaski County | 12-2 |
Adair County's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Larue County, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Adair County will head out to face off against Metcalfe County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games the Hornets have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Larue County, they will head out on the road to challenge Central Hardin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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