Owen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 11-1 to the Smoky Mountain Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-5 last Monday.
Owen saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stephen Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Houston Mashburn also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Owen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Smoky Mountain, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Owen will face off against Erwin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Smoky Mountain, they will square off against North Henderson at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Smoky Mountain's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so North Henderson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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