Hardin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Pope County Pirates by a score of 6-4. Hardin County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pope County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Pope County's part, MADDIE WALKER made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. WALKER has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. WALKER was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on BELLA FASOLO, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. MAKENNA WELTER was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Hardin County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Pope County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-7 record this season.
Hardin County will head out on the road to challenge Meridian at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pope County, they will be playing at home against Benton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pope County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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