After flying high against Dawson Springs on Saturday, Hopkins County Central came back down to earth. The Hopkins County Central Storm lost 11-4 to the Livingston Central Cardinals on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for Hopkins County Central in their matchups with Livingston Central: they've now lost three in a row.
Tristan Schmaltz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Livingston Central's side, Ethan Garner made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Garner was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Skylar Padon was a standout: he scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Ashton Russell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Hopkins County Central's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Livingston Central, their victory bumped their record up to 14-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hopkins County Central will take on Trinity at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Trinity is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Hopkins County Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Livingston Central, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Dawson Springs at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Livingston Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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