Henderson County extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 21-14. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colonels of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Wyatt Holland made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Reed Clark, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, they pushed their record up to 21-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games.
On Madisonville-North Hopkins' side, Alex Richards was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those four hits gave Richards a new career-high. Blake Prow was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Henderson County will square off against Muhlenberg County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, they will face off against Union County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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