Augusta had lost eight straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 9-5 to make it nine. They fell 11-6 to the Owen County Rebels. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Rebels from their previous meeting back in April of 2023.
Maddox Hesler was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs. Another player making a difference was Austin Kiskaden, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Owen County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
On Owen County's side, Wade Cook made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. Cook has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, 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 was his first of the season. Briton Stafford was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Augusta will challenge Robertson County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Owen County, they will take on Carroll County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.91 runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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