If Hazard was riding high fresh off their 11-0 takedown of Floyd Central on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Clay County Tigers by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Hazard saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jakoby Little, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Hazard has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-19 record this season. As for Clay County, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-14.
Coming up, Hazard will look to defend their home field on Friday against Martin County at 6:30 p.m. As for Clay County, they will welcome Knox Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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