Hopkins County Central barely beat Fort Campbell the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Storm never let the Falcons get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Saturday. The Storm have beaten the Falcons the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Falcons has come to flipping the script.
Neilan Bruce
| 05/03/25 vs Fort Campbell | 3 |
| 03/22/25 @ Trigg County | 2 |
| 05/02/25 vs Butler County | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Crittenden County | 1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Heritage Christian Academy | 1 |
Neilan Bruce was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gaige Brasher was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Hopkins County Central's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 3-14 when he doesn't). Brody Smith was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Hopkins County Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Fort Campbell, they dropped their record down to 3-13 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hopkins County Central will take on Heritage Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Fort Campbell, they will square off against Webster County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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