The Central Hardin Bruins will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Hardin Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central Hardin will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Tuesday, Central Hardin was able to grind out a solid victory over Elizabethtown, taking the game 5-2.
Caleb Irwin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on one hit and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sander Lucas, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, North Hardin's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Taylor County by a score of 8-7.
Central Hardin is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-9 record this season. As for North Hardin, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-6-1.
Central Hardin took their win against North Hardin in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 16-6. Will Central Hardin repeat their success, or does North Hardin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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