Daviess County extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 16-14 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Barren County Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Saturday.
Daviess County got a good showing from Cameron Rickard, who pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Rickard gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had over his last three contests.
On the hitting side, Brody Brubaker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Logan Mewes, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
As for Barren County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
On Barren County's side, JP Hyde made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hyde has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Hyde wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Coffey, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI. Cameron Crawford was another, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Daviess County will square off against Grayson County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Barren County, they will challenge Taylor County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cardinals have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
