For the second straight game, Owen County will face off against Carroll County. The Rebels will face off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Owen County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Owen County needed a bit of extra time to put away Carroll County. They had just enough and edged out the Panthers 4-3. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Brody Hearn
| 04/21/26 vs Carroll County | 3 |
| 04/18/26 vs Calvary Christian | 1 |
| 04/17/26 @ Grant County | 1 |
| 04/17/26 vs Dayton | 1 |
| 04/15/26 @ Henry County | 1 |
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Brody Hearn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over nine innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Owen County is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-7 otherwise. Hearn was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Dezarn, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one triple. He has become a key player for Owen County: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Wade Cook, who got on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Owen County's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Carroll County, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Owen County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Carroll County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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