It was a good run, but Hardin County unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 13-3 to the Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals. Hardin County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Norris City-Omaha-Enfield apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played on April 2nd.
Hardin County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Macey Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Norris City-Omaha-Enfield's side, Sydnee Sauls was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Sauls has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sauls was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield got a massive performance out of Finlee Hite, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Hite continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Gabby Ray was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Hardin County's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-7. As for Norris City-Omaha-Enfield, they pushed their record up to 10-11 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Hardin County will take on Norris City-Omaha-Enfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Norris City-Omaha-Enfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Pope County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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