Baseball Recap: Owen County picks up ninth straight win at home

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 7:28pm

Baseball Recap: Owen County Rebels vs. Williamstown Demons

Owen County entered their tilt with Williamstown with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They came out on top against the Williamstown Demons by a score of 5-1 on Saturday. That's two games straight that Owen County has won by exactly four runs.

Davis Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Nathan Kemper, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

Owen County's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. As for Williamstown, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Owen County will face off against Grant County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Owen County's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Grant County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Williamstown, they will head out on the road to challenge Gallatin County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

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