After flying high against Nelson County last Saturday, Elizabethtown came back down to earth. The Elizabethtown Panthers fell 5-1 to the Campbellsville Eagles on Monday. Elizabethtown was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Campbellsville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Elizabethtown saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Barker, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Campbellsville's side, Kace Eastridge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Eastridge has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Daniel Forbis, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Deondre Weathers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Elizabethtown now has a losing record at 13-14. As for Campbellsville, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Elizabethtown will take on Logan County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Campbellsville, they will stay at home for another game and welcome North Hardin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Campbellsville's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so North Hardin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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