Massac County came out on top against Hardin County on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run sixth inning. The Patriots narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Cougars 5-4. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won three in a row.
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The team relied heavily on Ryan Musselman, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. He has become a key player for Massac County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one home run, but 5-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Elliott, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Massac County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Massac County's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Hardin County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-7 record this season.
Massac County has already played their next game, a 4-3 defeat against Graves County on the 30th. As for Hardin County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-4 victory against Norris City-Omaha-Enfield on the 30th.
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