For the second straight game, Fort Campbell will face off against Hopkinsville. The Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Campbell has given up an average of 12.6 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Fort Campbell fell victim to Hopkinsville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Tigers.
For Hopkinsville's part, Gavin Mitchell made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Mitchell has become a key player for Hopkinsville: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most three hits, but 5-6 otherwise. Mitchell was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Powell, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Hopkinsville's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-7 when he doesn't). Andrew Mayes also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Hopkinsville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Fort Campbell, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
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