After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Vienna, Linn was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They skirted past the Owensville Dutchmen 9-8. For Linn, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 defeat Owensville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Austin Dudenhoeffer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Dudenhoeffer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dudenhoeffer was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Craig Laughlin, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Curtis Deeken, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
On Owensville's side, Chris Allen made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4. Layne Evans was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Owensville lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Linn's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Owensville, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Linn will be playing at home against California at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Owensville, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Vienna at 2:00 p.m. Owensville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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