The Shelby County Rockets will face off against the Hazard Bulldogs at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Shelby County is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Shelby County fell victim to Collins and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 9-0 to the Titans.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hazard, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 9-1 margin over Powell County on Thursday.
Izaiah Johnson was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Hazard is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 10-12 otherwise. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Hazard got a massive performance out of Ross Logan, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Logan has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 9-13 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Trace Kincaid, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one triple.
Hazard's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-13. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Shelby County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13-1.
Shelby County came out on top in a nail-biter against Hazard in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Rockets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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