It was a good run, but Owensville unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Sullivan Eagles by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Owensville of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Matt Eckelkamp was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Landon Ely was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Owensville's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-14. As for Sullivan, their victory bumped their record up to 17-9.
Owensville will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Marceline at 1:00 p.m. on June 1st. The timing is sure in Owensville's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Marceline has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for Sullivan, they will challenge MICDS at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. MICDS's pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so Sullivan's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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