Carroll County is 2-8 against Owen County since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Rebels at 6:00 p.m. Carroll County has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Carroll County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 15 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Oldham County on Saturday. They came up short against the Colonels, falling 13-2. The match marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Carroll County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Owen County beat Augusta 11-6 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rebels.
Wade Cook was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, 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 marked the first that he has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Briton Stafford, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Owen County's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Carroll County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Carroll County came up short against Owen County when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 6-3. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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