photo by Tony McGuire | Hazard Herald
Hazard’s Kameron Conley gets caught in a run down during a game with Garrard County.
Hazard’s J.T. Haynes hurries to second to avoid the double-play.
Hazard’s Evan Whitaker brings the heat against Garrard County.
Hazard’s Austin Johnson fields the ball at short, and relays to first for the out.
Hazard’s Nathan Stupart makes solid contact with the ball.
The Hazard Bulldogs fell behind early Saturday during a home stand against the Garrard County Lions, showing no signs of being able to put together a comeback. But rally they did, as a strong finish late in the game lifted Hazard to the 5-4 win.
Garrard County opened the game with a single run in the opening frame. That would be the only run until the fourth inning when the Lions came across with a pair of runs, giving them the 3-0 lead. The Lions tacked on another run in the fifth inning, giving them the 4-0 advantage.
In the sixth inning, Hazard came to life, putting five runs on the board. Jacob Roll and Josh Meehan picked up back-to-back hits. Cole Ratliff got the first RBI with a ground out, scoring Roll. Nathan Stupart was hit by a pitch, and Austin Johnson loaded the bases with a single.
Meehan and Stupart would then score on a single by J.T. Haynes, and Johnson would score on an error. The go-ahead run (Haynes) would later score on an error on a Evan Whitaker hit.
The Bulldogs would then hold the Lions scoreless in the seventh, giving them the 5-4 win. Griffen Wells got the win on the mound.
Hazard stats: Austin Johnson 1 run and 1 hit, J.T. Haynes 1 run, 1 hit and 2 RBI, Griffen Wells 1 hit, Evan Whitaker 1 RBI, Jacob Roll 1 run and 1 hit, Josh Meehan 1 run and 1 hit, Cole Ratliff 1 RBI. And Nathan Stupart 1 run.
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