The North Hardin Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Nelson County Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Tuesday, North Hardin didn't have quite enough to beat Campbellsville and fell 2-1.
Meanwhile, Nelson County fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Oldham County on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Colonels by a score of 4-3. The Cardinals' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Aubrey Robbins was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Brin Reccius was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Another player making a difference was Nora Kate Simpson, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Nelson County's record now sits at 18-5-1. As for North Hardin, they dropped their record down to 15-11 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road.
North Hardin took their victory against Nelson County when the teams last played back in May of 2017 by a conclusive 22-3 score. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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