The Hickman County Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Marshall County Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Hickman County is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Mt. Pleasant by a score of 16-15 on Tuesday.
Aiden Spigelmyre and Jonmichael Lewis stepped up to the plate in a big way. Spigelmyre scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Lewis got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, a run, and a double. Ashton Kistler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Marshall County didn't have quite enough to beat Tullahoma on Monday and fell 3-1.
Carson Henderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
Hickman County's loss dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Marshall County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Hickman County's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Hickman County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Marshall County, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Hickman County continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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