After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Logan County, Daviess County was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the Owensboro Red Devils 9-3. This was payback for Daviess County, who suffered a 4-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Carter Nichols made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nichols was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Lucas Ward was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ward is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Brody Brubaker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Daviess County's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Owensboro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Daviess County will be playing at home against Hancock County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hancock County is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Daviess County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Owensboro, they will take on Barren County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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