Larue County has gone 9-1 against Hart County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Friday, it was close, but Larue County sidestepped Barren County for a 2-1 win.
Heidi Tipton
| 05/09/25 vs Barren County | 7 |
| 05/01/25 vs Taylor County | 6 |
| 04/28/25 @ Caverna | 5 |
| 04/25/25 vs Rowan County | 8 |
| 04/22/25 vs Meade County | 8 |
Heidi Tipton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Larue County's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Laura Austin, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Hart County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Logan County 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted since March 24th.
Hart County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Larue County, their win bumped their record up to 21-4.
Larue County took their victory against Hart County when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 15-0 score. Do the Hawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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