After flying high against Bourbon on Friday, Cuba came back down to earth. The Wildcats fell just short of the Owensville Dutchmen by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Dutchmen from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Braden Gipson was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Logan McDonald was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Cuba has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-14 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Owensville, their victory bumped their record up to 11-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cuba will head out to challenge Bourbon at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Owensville, they will venture away from home to square off against Eldon at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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