After flying high against Danville last Wednesday, Boyle County came back down to earth. The Boyle County Rebels fell just short of the Green County Dragons by a score of 5-3 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boyle County of the 8-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Josh Cool was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Cameron Owens was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Owens is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Rowe, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with.
On Green County's side, the team relied heavily on Andrew Houk, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and a double.
Boyle County's defeat dropped their record down to 14-5. As for Green County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Boyle County will head out on the road to take on Lincoln County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Boyle County is facing Lincoln County at the right time seeing as Lincoln County is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Green County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Larue County at 5:00 p.m. Green County will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: Larue County will have lost three straight heading into Tuesday's game.
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