Thomas Nelson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Larue County Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thomas Nelson of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Larue County's part, Payton Druen was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Paisley Williams, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Thomas Nelson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Larue County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Thomas Nelson has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Christian Academy-Louisville on Thursday. As for Larue County, they will head out on the road to challenge John Hardin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Larue County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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