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| 04/18/24 - Away | 4-2 W |
| 04/17/23 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 05/05/22 - Away | 7-1 W |
| 05/09/16 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 05/27/15 - Away | 10-3 W |
Central Hardin is a perfect 5-0 against Bethlehem since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bruins will look to defend their home field against the Eagles/Banshees at 6:00 p.m. Central Hardin is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Central Hardin fell victim to South Warren and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 20-0 to the Spartans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bruins have suffered since March 24th.
Meanwhile, while Bethlehem put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Bardstown. The Eagles/Banshees put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 18-0 victory. The Eagles/Banshees might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by eight runs or more this season.
Alexis Hume made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted over her last six games. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Gabby Luckett was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cam Mitchell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Bethlehem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bardstown only posted an OBP of .133.
The win made it two in a row for Bethlehem and bumps their season record up to 13-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Central Hardin, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.
Central Hardin came out on top in a nail-biter against Bethlehem in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. Do the Bruins have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles/Banshees turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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