North Hardin is a perfect 10-0 against Fort Knox since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Trojans will challenge the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Fort Knox took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on North Hardin, who comes in off a win.
North Hardin is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against John Hardin on Wednesday as they made off with a 23-5 win. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Colin Hamilton
| 04/30/25 @ John Hardin | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Fort Knox | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs John Hardin | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Thomas Nelson | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Central Hardin | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Colin Hamilton made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with five runs and two stolen bases. He is becoming a predictor of North Hardin's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 6-15 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Thomas Lirot, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with five runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for North Hardin: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Marian Jaudon, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one run.
North Hardin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as John Hardin struck out eight times.
Meanwhile, Fort Knox was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to Central Hardin.
North Hardin's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-15. As for Fort Knox, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
North Hardin took their win against Fort Knox in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 10-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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