It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Owensboro Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Breckinridge County Fighting Tigers, sneaking past 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Aces have posted since June 8, 2024.
Jaxson White was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Lane Hundley
In other pitching news, Owensboro Catholic got a great performance from Lane Hundley as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Hundley also tossed no walks, which is notable because Owensboro Catholic is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-3 otherwise.
White wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Evans, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Christopher Burns also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Owensboro Catholic moved to 3-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Breckinridge County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4.
Coming up, Owensboro Catholic will face off against Greenwood at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Owensboro Catholic 2.9, Greenwood 1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Breckinridge County, they will take on Central Hardin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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