Baseball Recap: Jackson Goforth can't quite lead Waynesville over Owensville

By Team Reports May 13, 2024, 6:46am

Baseball Recap: Waynesville Tigers vs. Owensville Dutchmen

Waynesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Owensville Dutchmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waynesville of the 7-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.

Waynesville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Goforth, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.

On Owensville's side, the team relied heavily on Chris Allen, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Landon Kramme was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.

Waynesville's loss dropped their record down to 4-18-1. As for Owensville, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-12.

Waynesville will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Camdenton at 4:30 p.m. Camdenton is coming into the game with five straight defeats at home, meaning Waynesville will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Owensville will take on Cuba at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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