The Edmonson County Wildcats will challenge the John Hardin Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Edmonson County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Hart County on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since April 6, 2024.
Hunter Wilson
| 04/15/25 vs Butler County | 18 |
| 03/24/25 vs Trinity | 12 |
| 04/29/25 vs Hart County | 11 |
| 04/21/25 vs Grayson County | 9 |
| 04/01/25 vs Monroe County | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Hunter Wilson put in work no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. He is becoming a predictor of Edmonson County's success: when he posts at least ten strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 5-11-1 when he doesn't). Wilson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, John Hardin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 23-5 to North Hardin.
Bryce Bradshaw was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
John Hardin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Edmonson County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12-1 record this season.
John Hardin's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Edmonson County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for John Hardin, though, as they've been averaging only 3.1 strikeouts. Will Edmonson County keep running through batters, or will the Bulldogs buck the trend?
Edmonson County beat John Hardin 9-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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