The East Hardy Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Frankfort Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Hardy has given up an average of 9.7 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East Hardy fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Tygarts Valley on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They lost 19-11 to the Bulldogs. Cougars fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bulldogs since on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Frankfort waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. Everything went their way against the Trojans as they made off with a 12-2 win. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by eight runs or more this season.
Lanson Orndorf was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jacob Nething, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. Blake Jacobs was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Frankfort always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .561. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hampshire only posted an OBP of .233.
Frankfort's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-6. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for East Hardy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-12.
East Hardy suffered a grim 20-8 defeat to Frankfort in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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