The Harpeth Indians will stay at home for another game and welcome the East Hickman County Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harpeth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Harpeth gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Hickman County.
Hayden Penrod made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Penrod was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hudson Ealy, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. He hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Chance Ford, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, East Hickman County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 17-2 to Pope John Paul II.
East Hickman County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Walker, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Harpeth is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for East Hickman County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-19.
Harpeth's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Harpeth has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for East Hickman County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.5. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Harpeth continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Harpeth's way against East Hickman County when the teams last played back in April as Harpeth made off with a 12-1 win. Will Harpeth repeat their success, or does East Hickman County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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