Gallatin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 14-7 to the Owen County Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gallatin County of the 21-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
For Owen County's part, Hannah Howard was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Howard was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Abigayle Dempsey and Chelsea Glacken did most of the damage at the plate: Dempsey went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double, while Glacken went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Andi Baumann was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Gallatin County's loss dropped their record down to 15-7. As for Owen County, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gallatin County is on the road again on Friday to play Lloyd Memorial at 7:00 p.m. As for Owen County, they will challenge Carroll County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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