Madisonville-North Hopkins hasn't had much luck against Henderson County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Maroons will challenge the Colonels at 5:30 p.m.
Madisonville-North Hopkins is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 12 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Hopkinsville on Thursday. They lost 7-0 to the Tigers.
Henderson County came out on top against Webster County on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Colonels blew past the Trojans 10-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Colonels.
Henderson County got a great performance from Maddox Golday as he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Golday has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Corben Throgmorton was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Will Schwartz, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Madisonville-North Hopkins' defeat dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Henderson County, their record now sits at 8-12.
Madisonville-North Hopkins beat Henderson County 6-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Maroons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Colonels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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