The Owen County Rebels will head out on the road to square off against the Valley Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Owen County is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
On Thursday, Owen County was able to grind out a solid victory over Carroll County, taking the game 6-3.
Ayden Menchen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits. Menchen was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Nathan Kemper was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases. Trip Allnutt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Valley, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Shawnee out 6-5. The win was a breath of fresh air for Valley as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Priddy, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Gist, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Owen County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Valley, their record is now 2-9.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Owen County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .446. However, it's not like Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .449. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Owen County beat Valley 4-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2017. Does Owen County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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