Grayson County and Owensboro are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2022, but likely not for long. The Cougars will welcome the Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Grayson County and 19 for Owensboro.
On Friday, Grayson County came up short against Larue County and fell 5-2.
Ellie Bratcher
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Ellie Bratcher was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Bratcher wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kinsley Chambers, who went 1-for-3 with one double. Lily Boguszewski also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, Owensboro lost 20-2 to North Hardin on Saturday.
Grayson County's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Owensboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-25.
Grayson County came out on top in a nail-biter against Owensboro in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 6-4. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Red Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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