Harpeth had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Hickman County Bulldogs by a score of 7-3 on Monday. The victory was just what Harpeth needed coming off of a 10-2 loss in their prior match.
Michael Matheson and Hayden Penrod were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Matheson tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Penrod struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Matheson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Matheson went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI, while Penrod scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hudson Ealy, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aaron Higgs, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
On Hickman County's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Bates, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Harpeth's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Hickman County, they dropped their record down to 2-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Harpeth will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hickman County: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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