Henderson County had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it four. They fell 5-1 to the McLean County Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colonels of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Henderson County got a good showing from Evan Henshaw, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Henshaw has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Henderson County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tucker Siewert, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
As for McLean County, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On McLean County's side, Houston Whitaker was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Whitaker has posted since back in March. Will Searcy also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Looking ahead, Henderson County will challenge Webster County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Colonels are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for McLean County, they will face off against Ohio County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be the Cougars' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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