Monday just wasn't the day for Hopkinsville's offense. They lost 6-0 to the Muhlenberg County Mustangs on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hopkinsville of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Hopkinsville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JJ Thompson, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Hopkinsville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season. As for Muhlenberg County, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 24-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hopkinsville will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Heritage Christian Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Heritage Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Muhlenberg County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Daviess County at 5:30 p.m. Muhlenberg County's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Daviess County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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