Crab Orchard is 0-10 against Hardin County since April of 2019 but things could change on Wednesday. The Trojans will square off against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m.
Crab Orchard is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of Gallatin County. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Trojans have suffered since May 16, 2024.
Fisher Watts was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). The dominant performance also gave him a new career-low in walks (one). He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Watts wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Dawes, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple was Dawes' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Hardin County waltzed into their matchup on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with an 8-4 win over the Hawks.
Hardin County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Crab Orchard, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
Crab Orchard might still be hurting after the 19-4 loss they got from Hardin County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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