Hopkins County Central extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-18 in the process. They lost 17-6 to the Grayson County Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-7 back in April.
Gaige Brasher made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
As for Grayson County, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-11. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games.
On Grayson County's side, Landon Haycraft was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts Haycraft has posted since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. He has become a key player for Grayson County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 9-11 otherwise.
In other batting news, Cameron Fulkerson and Garrett Bradley did most of the damage at the plate: Fulkerson went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base, while Bradley went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Bradley has posted since back in April. Levi Rogers was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hopkins County Central will venture away from home to face off against Fort Campbell at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Grayson County, they will face off against Daviess County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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