North Hardin extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 8-12 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Holy Cross Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2016.
North Hardin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Thomas Lirot, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Thatcher Edlin also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Holy Cross, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 20th.
On Holy Cross' side, the team relied heavily on Ace Foley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave Foley a new career-high. Peyton McVey was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Coming up, North Hardin will challenge Central Hardin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bruins have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Holy Cross, they will take on Waggener at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.4 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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