The Mustangs (33-6) and Bulldogs (27-9) have each seemingly taken up residency at the state tournament. McCracken County has never failed to reach this stage in the eight years they've fielded a team. And Hazard is working on its sixth straight state appearance. McCracken is the top ranked team in the PBR Kentucky Top 25. The game is set for Friday, June 3rd at 5:00pm at Kentucky Proud Park in Lexington. 

Game changers

Jack Bennett (McCracken) .468 BA | 7 HRs | 7-1 with a 0.63 ERA 

Sawyer Patrick (Hazard) .400 BA | 36 RBIs | 1.92 ERA in 62 innings pitched 

Nate Lang (McCracken) .398 BA | 41 RBIs 

Garrett Miller (Hazard) 7-2 with a 1.19 ERA in 41.1 innings pitched

McCracken County has been knocking on the door for years. Multiple wins this year over Paducah Tilghman, plus victories over Trinity, PRP, and Highlands. Can they get there this year?

McCracken is up 3 to 0 in the 2nd.

4 to 3 McCracken in the 3rd.

Just now, theguru said:

4 to 3 McCracken in the 3rd.

Make it 5 to 3.

5 to 4 McCracken.

Okay, the score keeps changing on the broadcast, they show it 7 to 3 McCracken now with McCracken still batting. 

3 minutes ago, theguru said:

Okay, the score keeps changing on the broadcast, they show it 7 to 3 McCracken now with McCracken still batting. 

7-3 is correct.

Hazard slashes the deficit in half on a Max Johnson two run single.

7-5 McCracken

Another two run base hit, this one by Sawyer Patrick, knots the game up at 7-7.

We have a game!!

30 minutes ago, theguru said:

We have a game!!

That didn't last long. McCracken has opened the flood gates.

It's 14-7 Mustangs, bottom of the 4th.

Ballgame. McCracken County wins.