The Hardin County Cougars will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Pope County Pirates at 4:30 p.m.
Hardin County put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They blew past Crab Orchard 19-4. Hardin County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Pope County and Galatia/Thompsonville finished up their matchup with a 3-3 draw.
Hardin County pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Pope County, they moved theirs to 1-6-1.
Hardin County was able to grind out a solid win over Pope County in their previous matchup back in March, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hardin County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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