In what's become a running theme this season, John Hardin gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Caverna Colonels as the John Hardin Bulldogs made off with an 11-1 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for John Hardin as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Lillian Wiley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Wiley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Wiley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Kenley Smith was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Tristin Weems was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
John Hardin's victory bumped their record up to 8-14. As for Caverna, they dropped their record down to 5-16 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Hardin will take on North Hardin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. John Hardin will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Caverna, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Monroe County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Caverna is facing Monroe County at the right time seeing as Monroe County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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