Hampshire hasn't had much luck against Hickman County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hawks will head out to face off against the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Hampshire is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
14 must be Hampshire's lucky number: they beat Cornersville with that score not once but twice on Tuesday. The Hawks beat the Bulldogs by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 14-3. Considering the Hawks have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Dalen Sims
| 04/08/25 @ Cornersville | 8 |
| 03/18/25 @ Hughes | 6 |
| 03/06/25 @ Non Varsity Opponent | 6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Wayne County | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Fayetteville | 2 |
Dalen Sims made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cameron Marrisett, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. He is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last seven games he's played. Kameron Nicholson was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Hampshire hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cornersville struck out nine times.
Meanwhile, Hickman County hadn't done well against Harpeth recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers stepped up to hand the Indians a 3-0 shutout.
Hampshire's record now sits at 12-4. As for Hickman County, their record is now 6-8.
Hampshire couldn't quite get it done against Hickman County in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as they fell 9-5. Can the Hawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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