Pope County extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-5. They lost 21-1 to the Gallatin County Hawks. The Pirates were not able to make up for their loss to the Hawks from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
Pope County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Nalley, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. Cyrus Hogg also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Gallatin County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2. Considering they have won four matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Gallatin County's side, Casen Steele made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Steele a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Max Brockett, who fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Skylar Barnett, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pope County is set to take on their familiar foe Carrier Mills-Stonefort at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Gallatin County will face off against rival Hardin County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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