Hardin extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 2-10. They came up short against the Kountze Lions, falling 22-6. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Kountze, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 5-14. That 16-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Kountze's part, Elizabeth Walters was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Walters was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with one double and one RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kountze got a massive performance out of Alyssa Flower, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those stolen bases were Flower's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Fallyne Cherry, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Hardin has already played their next contest, a 5-2 loss against Warren on the 17th. As for Kountze, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-3 defeat against Anahuac on the 17th.
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