The Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers will face off against the Elizabethtown Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Breckinridge County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Grayson County on Thursday. The Fighting Tigers were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Cougars. The Fighting Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Chase Hardesty
| 05/15/25 vs Grayson County | 5 |
| 04/21/25 @ Daviess County | 3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Owensboro | 2 |
| 03/28/25 @ Central Hardin | 1 |
Chase Hardesty made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five). He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lance Poole, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last ten games. Another player making a difference was Jonah Miller, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Elizabethtown ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They skirted past Nelson County 4-2.
Elizabethtown's victory bumped their record up to 26-9. As for Breckinridge County, their win bumped their record up to 21-9.
Breckinridge County couldn't quite finish off Elizabethtown in their previous matchup back in May of 2018 and fell 8-6. Will the Fighting Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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