The Daviess County Panthers will head out to square off against the Apollo Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Daviess County not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since March 30th (when they won 10-1). They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over Ohio County. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Parker Wilson
| 04/28/25 vs Ohio County | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Apollo | 2 |
| 04/12/25 vs McCracken County | 0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Owensboro | 2 |
Parker Wilson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Noah Ranburger was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in May of 2024. Logan Mewes also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Daviess County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .536. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, while Apollo put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Hancock County. The Eagles didn't even let the Hornets on the board, marking the Eagles' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Carter Kimmel's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Apollo got a massive performance out of Gunnar Hendricks, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Jagger Pate was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Apollo and bumps their season record up to 12-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Daviess County, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Daviess County might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Apollo in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
