Owensville's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Hermann Bearcats 17-16. The win continues a trend for the Dutchmen in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now won five in a row.
Logan Kleekamp looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zaiden Gates, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Logan Bailey, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Owensville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Dutchmen
| 04/10/25 vs Hermann | 17-16 |
| 03/31/25 vs Salem | 19-1 |
| 03/20/25 vs New Bloomfield | 5-1 |
| 05/15/24 vs Salem | 5-1 |
| 05/11/24 vs Cuba | 17-4 |
| + 3 more games |
Owensville pushed their record up to 4-4 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 10.8 runs this season. As for Hermann, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Owensville will challenge St. Clair at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Hermann, they will host Cuba at 12:30 p.m. on Friday.
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