Meade County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Corydon Central Panthers. The Green Waves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Meade County got a good showing from Ethan Jolly, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero hits allowed gave Jolly a new career-low.
On the hitting side, Josiah Pierce was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Tristan Cockerill, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meade County's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Corydon Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Meade County will head out to challenge Bullitt Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Cougars have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Corydon Central, they will square off against Borden at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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