For the second straight game, McLean County will face off against Daviess County. The Cougars will be playing at home against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. McLean County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Daviess County will be up against a hot McLean County team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Panthers on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cougars have posted against the Panthers since May 5, 2018.
Layden Bozarth spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, McLean County let Houston Whitaker and Connor Mitchuson run wild. Whitaker got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Mitchuson went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Jax Lee was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
McLean County pushed their record up to 19-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Daviess County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-15 record this season.
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