Crittenden County hasn't had much luck against Madisonville-North Hopkins recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Rockets will face off against the Maroons at 12:00 p.m.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Crittenden County's offense. They came up short against Trigg County on Thursday, falling 10-0. The Rockets just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Madisonville-North Hopkins). Everything went their way against Livingston Central on Friday as they made off with a 24-13 victory. The Maroons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Matthew Yates made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances with three stolen bases and four runs. Madisonville-North Hopkins is undefeated when Yates posts two or more runs, but 6-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, Madisonville-North Hopkins got a massive performance out of Evan Lear, who got on base in four of his seven plate appearances with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Lear has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolby Jarvis, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Madisonville-North Hopkins kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Madisonville-North Hopkins now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Crittenden County, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Saturday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Crittenden County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Madisonville-North Hopkins struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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