Baseball Recap: Central Hardin Takes a Loss

Central Hardin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to the Henry Clay Blue Devils. The contest marked the Bruins' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Kellen Brandenburg

Batters Struck Out

03/22/25 @ Henry Clay	6
05/10/24 vs Larue County	2
05/06/24 @ Meade County	4
04/25/24 @ Fort Knox	8

Kellen Brandenburg put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.

Brandenburg wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reece Cowley, who went 1-for-2 with one double. That double marked the first that Cowley hit this season.

Central Hardin's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Henry Clay, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3.

Looking ahead, Central Hardin will face off against Great Crossing at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Henry Clay, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Paul Laurence Dunbar at 5:30 p.m.