Owensboro Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Daviess County on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 12-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The Aces were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Barrett Evans was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Parker Heistand made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and seven RBI while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those home runs marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jake Murphy, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.
Owensboro Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Daviess County, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-6.
Looking ahead, Owensboro Catholic will square off against Trinity at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Daviess County, they will host McCracken County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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