Elizabethtown hasn't had much luck against Central Hardin recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bruins at 5:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Elizabethtown sitting on five straight wins and Central Hardin on four.
While Elizabethtown's victory against North Hardin wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers skirted past the Trojans 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since May 15, 2024.
Alexys Waisbrot was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Savannah Castaneda, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Central Hardin never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on John Hardin with a sharp 15-0 victory. The Bruins might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by seven runs or more this season.
Elizabethtown's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Central Hardin, their win bumped their record up to 16-11.
Elizabethtown came up short against Central Hardin in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, falling 5-0. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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