Ohio County extended their losing streak to nine on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 5-20 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grayson County Cougars. The Eagles were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 6-4.
Ohio County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Hatfield, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Grayson County, they now have a winning record of 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against Ohio County since May 6, 2021.
On Grayson County's side, Gage Napier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. Napier is becoming a predictor of the Cougars' success: when he allows at most two earned runs the team is 7-1 (and 5-10 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, Landon Haycraft was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Baunach, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Coming up, Ohio County will square off against Marshall County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Grayson County, they will take on Butler County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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