Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs
| 03/26/25 vs Buckhorn | 11 |
| 03/25/25 @ South Laurel | 4 |
| 03/22/25 vs Clinton County | 6 |
| 03/22/25 @ North Laurel | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Letcher County Central | 10 |
The Hazard Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Breathitt County Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hazard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Hazard took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Buckhorn 11-1. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs yet this season.
Baylynn Roll spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Hazard let Maggie Combs and Peyton Fields run wild. Combs scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-2, while Fields scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Fields has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Griffith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Hazard kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Breathitt County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against Magoffin County, falling 12-2.
Hazard now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Breathitt County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Hazard beat Breathitt County 3-0 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hazard 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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