Owensville is on a four-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Potosi a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Owensville Dutchmen will take on the Potosi Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Owensville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Owensville's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over St. James.
Chase Weirich was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Weirich has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Weirich was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Landon Ely was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Jansen Loeb, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Potosi came up short against Fredericktown on Tuesday and fell 7-4.
Owensville's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Potosi, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-10.
Owensville suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Potosi in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Owensville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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