Tuesday just wasn't the day for Gallatin County's offense. They lost 14-0 to the Owen County Rebels on Tuesday. Gallatin County has struggled against Owen County recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
For Owen County's part, Cayden Dezarn made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Dezarn has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Dezarn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Dezarn wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Michael Smith, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Bryson Tirey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Gallatin County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Owen County, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6.
While Gallatin County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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