The Hardin County Cougars will square off against the Vienna Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hardin County's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matches, but Monday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hardin County came up short against Benton on Friday, falling 9-1. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly eight runs.
Meanwhile, Vienna made easy work of Pinckneyville on Saturday and carried off an 11-5 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jackson Ethridge was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Jacob Waters was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Landon Stafford also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Hardin County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Vienna, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything went Hardin County's way against Vienna when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Hardin County made off with an 8-2 victory. Does Hardin County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vienna turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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