For the second straight game, Henry County will face off against Owen County. The Wildcats will welcome the Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Henry County turned things around against Owen County on Tuesday. They never let the Rebels get on the board and left with a 3-0 win.
The result came thanks to Baylor Nolin's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Jaylan Hortenbury
| 04/07/26 @ Fenwick | 5 |
| 04/14/26 vs Owen County | 3 |
| 03/26/26 @ Trimble County | 3 |
| 03/24/26 vs Trimble County | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs South Oldham | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaylan Hortenbury, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Henry County is 3-1 when Hortenbury posts three or more hits, but 2-7 otherwise.
Owen County now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Henry County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Henry County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Owen County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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