Owensboro Catholic is 5-0 against Union County since May of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Owensboro Catholic Aces will be playing in front of their home fans against the Union County Braves at 6:00 p.m. Owensboro Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Union County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Owensboro Catholic's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Jasper on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. Owensboro Catholic has struggled against Jasper recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Union County put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Owensboro. The win was familiar territory for Union County who now have six in a row.
Union County got a great performance from Peyton Jenkins as she pitched five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Jenkins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sydney Thomas, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Aspen Davis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Owensboro Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Union County, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-12.
Owensboro Catholic beat Union County 7-2 when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Does Owensboro Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Union County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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