Waynesfield-Goshen is 2-7 against Hardin Northern since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Polar Bears at 5:00 p.m. The matchup will give Waynesfield-Goshen their first taste of in-conference action this season.
Waynesfield-Goshen took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out New Knoxville 4-3.
Jace Kaufman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Kaufman wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rocky Cummings, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Braden Barnes also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Hardin Northern got the win against Jackson Center on Friday by a conclusive 10-4. Considering the Polar Bears have won three contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hardin Northern pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Waynesfield-Goshen, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Waynesfield-Goshen suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Hardin Northern in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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