Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs
| 05/15/25 @ Harlan | 8-5 |
| 05/12/25 @ Knott County Central | 5-2 |
| 05/09/25 @ Pike County Central | 12-2 |
| 05/08/25 vs Harlan | 7-6 |
| 05/06/25 vs Clay County | 4-1 |
| + 2 more games |
Hazard waltzed into their game on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Harlan Green Dragons by a score of 8-5. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs have won by exactly three runs.
Peyton Fields was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Hazard let Heidi Jones and Mallory Combs run wild. Jones went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Combs got on base in four of her five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits Jones has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylynn Eddington, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hazard was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Hazard's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-7. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Harlan, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hazard will take on Leslie County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Harlan, they will challenge Lynn Camp at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.5 runs per game on average), something the Green Dragons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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