For the second straight game, Hardin County will face off against Chester County. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Eagles at 6:35 p.m. on Tuesday.
Chester County hit Hardin County with a seven-run fifth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers came up short against the Eagles, falling 12-2. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost four in a row.
For Chester County's part, Lane Estes made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Estes was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Chester County is undefeated when Estes posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise.
In other batting news, Chester County let Braylin Robinson and Ethan Rhodes run wild. Robinson went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Rhodes went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Rhodes has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ethan Burks, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Chester County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Chester County's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Hardin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
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