
Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs
04/07/25 @ Owsley County | 20 |
04/12/25 @ Breathitt County | 15 |
04/01/25 vs Portland Christian | 15 |
04/29/25 vs Breathitt County | 13 |
05/01/25 vs Pike County Central | 11 |
Hazard waltzed into their contest on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Pike County Central Hawks as they made off with a 12-2 victory. Considering the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Peyton Fields made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-5. Those home runs marked the first that she has launched this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ragan Elkins, who fired off two home runs and three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Mallory Combs was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Hazard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Hazard's win bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Pike County Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hazard will square off against Knott County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pike County Central, they will take on Grundy at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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