Owensboro Catholic extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping their season record down to 5-9 in the process. They came up short against the Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons, falling 9-2. The Aces were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Maroons apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, they pushed their record up to 12-6 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Madisonville-North Hopkins' part, Sadie Kirk made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Kirk has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Sydney Skeen was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Bry Harris also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Owensboro Catholic will welcome Daviess County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Aces will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games. As for Madisonville-North Hopkins, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hopkins County Central at 6:00 p.m. The Storm have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.33 runs per game on average), something the Maroons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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