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| 04/24/26 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 04/23/26 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 05/21/25 - Home | 1-2 L |
| 04/17/25 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/15/25 - Away | 11-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Madisonville-North Hopkins typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Caldwell County proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Maroons, sneaking past 5-4. This was a revenge game for the Tigers: when they faced off against the Maroons on Thursday, they had to take a 2-0 loss.
Channing Puckett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ari Wells was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Derek Wilson, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI.
Caldwell County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Madisonville-North Hopkins struck out nine times.
Caldwell County's win bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 14-6 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Caldwell County will face off against Union County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Braves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.23 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, they will take on Webster County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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