The Livingston Central Cardinals will take on the McCracken County Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Livingston Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Livingston Central will bounce into Tuesday's contest after beating Caldwell County, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Cardinals narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tigers 6-4. The win continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Addison Tramble made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Those 16 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
| 04/14/25 @ Caldwell County | 2 |
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| 03/28/25 @ Johnston City | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Marengo | 1 |
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In other batting news, Livingston Central let Hadley Hargrove and Victoria Joiner run wild. Hargrove scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Joiner scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave Joiner a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adalynn King, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Livingston Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Caldwell County struck out 16 times.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McCracken County). They never let Madisonville-North Hopkins get on the board and left with a 14-0 victory on Monday. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Livingston Central's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for McCracken County, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-4 record.
Livingston Central might still be hurting after the 10-3 defeat they got from McCracken County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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