The Central Hardin Bruins will head out on the road to take on the Meade County Green Waves at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Central Hardin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Central Hardin is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Trinity just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 11-3 to the Shamrocks.
Lucas Thompson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI. Reece Cowley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Meade County was able to grind out a solid victory over Hancock County on Thursday, taking the game 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Meade County.
Austyn Stansbury spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Meade County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josiah Pierce, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jeffrey Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Central Hardin's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-10. As for Meade County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-12 record this season.
Central Hardin beat Meade County 6-3 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Does Central Hardin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Meade County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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