Hickman County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harpeth Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hickman County of the 16-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Hickman County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Bates, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Harpeth's side, Michael Matheson and Hayden Penrod made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Matheson pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Penrod struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Matheson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Matheson went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Penrod scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hudson Ealy, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aaron Higgs, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Hickman County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Harpeth, their record now sits at 11-6.
While Hickman County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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