For the second straight game, West Hardin will face off against Evadale. The Oilers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Rebels at 4:00 p.m. West Hardin has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for West Hardin's offense. They lost 14-0 to Evadale on Tuesday. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Oilers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Evadale's part, Cooper Palmer made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Palmer also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Evadale is 8-3 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-7 otherwise. Palmer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Brett Buckner was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Hentrich, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
Evadale hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win (which was Evadale's fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-10. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for West Hardin, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-17.
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