Owensville never let their opponents score on Monday. They put the hurt on the St. James Tigers with a sharp 12-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Owensville also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Chase Weirich made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Weirich has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Weirich was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Landon Ely, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Jansen Loeb was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Owensville and bumps their season record up to 8-9. As for St. James, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Owensville will take on Potosi at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. James, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Belle, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Belle's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so St. James' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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