Anna-Jonesboro was the 10-3 winner over Hardin County when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Anna-Jonesboro Wildcats fell just short of the Hardin County Cougars by a score of 3-2 on Saturday.
Lucas Salazar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Drake Hartline was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Taj Hodges, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Anna-Jonesboro's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Hardin County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Anna-Jonesboro will head out on the road to take on Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Nashville is coming into the match with five straight victories at home, so Anna-Jonesboro will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Hardin County will take on Norris City-Omaha-Enfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hardin County is facing Norris City-Omaha-Enfield at the right time seeing as Norris City-Omaha-Enfield is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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