For the second straight game, McLean County will face off against Ohio County. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (McLean County has 11 straight wins, Ohio County has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
McLean County will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Ohio County, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Cougars put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 14-3 victory on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Layden Bozarth made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Hayden Hudson
| 04/29/25 @ Ohio County | 2 |
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| 03/27/25 @ Apollo | 1 |
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Hudson, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brooks Lynam, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
McLean County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ohio County only posted a batting average of .190.
McLean County's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Ohio County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-16.
Ohio County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: McLean County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. It's a different story for Ohio County, though, as they've only averaged .311. Will they be able to contain McLean County's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
