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| 04/25/24 - Home | 6-3 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 7-3 W |
| 05/17/23 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 04/20/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 12-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Owen County is 8-2 against Carroll County since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Rebels will venture away from home to face off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Owen County will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
On Saturday, Owen County beat Augusta 11-6.
Wade Cook made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Michael Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Briton Stafford, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Carroll County suffered their biggest loss since March 22nd on Saturday. They lost 13-2 to Oldham County. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Colonels: they've now lost five in a row.
Carroll County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Owen County's record is now 7-5. As for Carroll County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Owen County was able to grind out a solid victory over Carroll County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rebels since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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