Pendleton County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish with a sharp 11-3 victory on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pendleton County also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2019.
Chase Owens made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Owens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on James Vincell, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dillon Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Notre Dame are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Pendleton County will be playing at home against Bath County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Notre Dame, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 15-1 defeat vs. Trinity Christian on the 19th.
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