The Central Hardin Bruins will take on the Mercy Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Hardin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Mercy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Central Hardin's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Bullitt East hitters got past them. Central Hardin came up short against Bullitt East on Monday, falling 10-0. The Bruins were red-hot at the plate heading into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the four games prior), but the Chargers' pitchers proved too tough.
Meanwhile, Mercy put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Sacred Heart.
The team relied heavily on Karly Szabo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ava Reinhart, who scored two runs and stole a base.
Mercy's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Central Hardin, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Central Hardin came out on top in a nail-biter against Mercy in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. Does Central Hardin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mercy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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