Owensboro hasn't had much luck against Henderson County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Red Devils will face off against the Colonels at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Owensboro's victory against Grayson County wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Red Devils had just enough and edged out the Cougars 8-6. The win was some much needed relief for the Red Devils as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Henderson County entered their tilt with Castle on Tuesday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They didn't even let the Knights on the board, marking their second-straight 10-0 shutout. Considering the Colonels have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Henderson County got a massive performance out of Maggie Grogan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ayden Bennett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Henderson County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Henderson County pushed their record up to 14-1 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Owensboro, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Owensboro came up short against Henderson County in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 11-7. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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