The Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons will face off against the Trigg County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Madisonville-North Hopkins' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Trigg County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Madisonville-North Hopkins' usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Tuesday's struggle, when Union County hitters got past them. The Maroons lost 12-2 to the Braves on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Maroons have suffered since April 1st.
Sadie Kirk made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Trigg County fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against McCracken County on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 5-4. The Wildcats' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Tember Oliver spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Kady Fuller was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jayden Visingardi, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Madisonville-North Hopkins' defeat dropped their record down to 19-8-1. As for Trigg County, their loss dropped their record down to 18-13.
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