The Harpeth Indians will head out on the road to take on the Hume-Fogg Blue Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Harpeth is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Harpeth gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over McGavock.
Hudson Clark made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Clark has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, James Cathey looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Harpeth got a massive performance out of Landen Perry, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Hayden Penrod was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hume-Fogg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cheatham County Central.
Buren Bradley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Calvin Crenshaw, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Harpeth's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Hume-Fogg, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Harpeth came out on top in a nail-biter against Hume-Fogg when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 9-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Harpeth since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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