Union County had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it seven. They lost 13-0 to the Hardin County Cougars. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
As for Hardin County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
For Hardin County's part, Landon Fricker made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Fricker has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Bryden Banks was incredible, firing off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Gavin Headlam also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Union County has already played their next matchup (against Trigg County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Hardin County, they are taking a road trip to challenge Gallatin County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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