Gallatin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the Owen County Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gallatin County of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
For Owen County's part, Michael Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Dezarn, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Trip Allnutt was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Gallatin County's loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Owen County, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gallatin County will face off against Frankfort Christian Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Owen County, they will head out on the road to take on Williamstown at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Williamstown: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Owen County has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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