For the second straight game, Trimble County will face off against Owen County. The Raiders will take on the Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Trimble County couldn't beat Owen County on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Raiders took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rebels. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Rebels: they've now lost eight in a row.
For Owen County's part, Ayden Menchen and Michael Smith were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Menchen pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Smith struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Menchen got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Smith went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Smith has hit this season.
In other batting news, Owen County got a big performance out of Brody Hearn, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. The Rebels are undefeated when Hearn posts two or more stolen bases, but 5-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Kemper, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Owen County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Trimble County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Trimble County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Owen County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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