After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Edmonson County, Hart County was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the John Hardin Bulldogs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hart County.
For John Hardin's part, Isaiah Covell was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Covell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Bryce Bradshaw made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
Hart County's victory bumped their record up to 14-19. As for John Hardin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-21 record this season.
Hart County will head out on the road to challenge Butler County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for John Hardin, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 17-4 win vs. Caverna on the 13th.
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