Central Hardin was the 9-6 winner over Breckinridge County when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Bruins fell just short of the Fighting Tigers by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday.
Reece Cowley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Caleb Irwin also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Central Hardin now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Breckinridge County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Central Hardin will be playing in front of their home fans against Elizabethtown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Bruins' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Breckinridge County, they will venture away from home to challenge Owensboro at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Red Devils have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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