The Owensville Dutchmen will head out on the road to challenge the Cuba Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cuba is hoping to do on Tuesday what Steelville couldn't on Monday: put an end to Owensville's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Owensville won by a run and slipped past Steelville 4-3.
Coleton Skiles tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zaiden Gates, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Landon Ely, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cuba, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Waynesville out 2-1. The win was some much needed relief for Cuba as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Owensville's victory bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Cuba, their win ended a ten-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-19.
Owensville might still be hurting after the 14-8 defeat they got from Cuba when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Owensville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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