The Hart County Raiders will head out to challenge the Adair County Indians at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hart County proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 16) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Metcalfe County, sneaking past 4-3. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Zak Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Hart County's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Minor, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Adair County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 9-4 victory over Cumberland County on Monday.
Bryce Russell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Russell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Zane Gist was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jasper Kemp, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
The win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Hart County, the victory got them back to even at 4-4-1.
Hart County couldn't quite get it done against Adair County in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 6-3. Can Hart County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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