Thomas Nelson had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it four. They lost 17-2 to the North Hardin Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Generals of the 13-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Thomas Nelson saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon McCubbins, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for North Hardin, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On North Hardin's side, Thatcher Edlin was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Edlin has become a key player for the Trojans: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Elijah Smith, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomas Nelson will welcome Bardstown at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.5 runs per game on average), something the Generals will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for North Hardin, they will face off against Campbellsville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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