Vienna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 10-3 to the Owensville Dutchmen. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Vienna of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Owensville's part, Chase Weirich made a splash while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Weirich has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Weirich was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Owensville got a big performance out of Layne Evans, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Chris Allen was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Vienna's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Owensville, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 9-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vienna will take on New Haven at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. New Haven is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Vienna will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Owensville, they will be playing at home against Steelville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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