The Hardin County Cougars are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Galatia/Thompsonville Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hardin County gave up the first runs last Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victor by a 14-6 margin over Vienna.
Meanwhile, Galatia/Thompsonville got the win against Norris City-Omaha-Enfield on Tuesday by a conclusive 14-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Galatia/Thompsonville.
AJ Downing made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Downing has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Downing was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Colin Jenkins was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Jake Allen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Hardin County pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Galatia/Thompsonville, their win bumped their record up to 8-4-2.
Hardin County took their victory against Galatia/Thompsonville when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hardin County since the team 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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