Aces
| 05/15/25 vs Hancock County | 16 |
| 04/12/25 vs Trinity | 13 |
| 04/26/25 vs Hazard | 12 |
| 05/10/25 vs Calloway County | 11 |
| 04/27/25 vs Raceland | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Owensboro Catholic). Everything went their way against the Hancock County Hornets on Thursday as they made off with a 16-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Aces in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won seven in a row.
Barrett Evans was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Owensboro Catholic is undefeated when Evans allows two or fewer hits, but 12-13 otherwise. Evans was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Owensboro Catholic got a massive performance out of Brady Atwell, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Atwell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jude Evans, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Owensboro Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least three batters in six consecutive games.
Owensboro Catholic's win bumped their record up to 18-13. As for Hancock County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 17 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-20 record this season.
Owensboro Catholic does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hancock County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against McLean County at 5:30 p.m. The Cougars will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight.
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