Hardin County is 2-7 against Crab Orchard since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Hardin County Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crab Orchard Trojans at 4:00 p.m.
Last Wednesday, Hardin County didn't have quite enough to beat Norris City-Omaha-Enfield and fell 3-2. Hardin County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Crab Orchard brought some dynamite into their most recent contest. They came out on top against Tuscola by a score of 10-5 on Saturday. Considering Crab Orchard's hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jada Hatton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Crab Orchard let Halle Ashmore and Chelsi Miskelley loose on the outfield. Ashmore went 4-for-5 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Miskelley scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Odle, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Hardin County now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Crab Orchard, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-8.
Hardin County suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Crab Orchard in their previous matchup back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hatton, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Now that Hardin County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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