Livingston Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-18 to make it four. They lost 11-1 to the Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons. That's two games in a row now that the Cardinals have lost by exactly ten runs.
As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-11 record this season. Considering they have won 11 games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Madisonville-North Hopkins' part, the team relied heavily on Ryder Sandidge, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. The Maroons are undefeated when Sandidge posts two or more stolen bases, but 7-11 otherwise. Evan Lear was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Livingston Central will face off against Union County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, they will challenge Trigg County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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