For the second straight game, Owen County will face off against Gallatin County. The Rebels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Owen County is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Owen County's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Gallatin County with a sharp 13-0 victory. Considering the Rebels have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Connor Dezarn
| 04/29/26 @ Gallatin County | 9 |
| 04/23/26 @ Carroll County | 5 |
| 04/18/26 vs Calvary Christian | 8 |
| 04/14/26 @ Henry County | 0 |
| 04/04/26 vs Pendleton County | 10 |
Connor Dezarn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since April 4th. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Owen County: the team is 8-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Brody Hearn was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Bryson Tirey was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Owen County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .550. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .528 or higher in four consecutive contests.
Gallatin County's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Owen County, their win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Owen County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. However, it's not like Gallatin County struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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