Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Owen County). They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Eminence Warriors on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Rebels: when they faced off against the Warriors on Tuesday, they had to take a 2-0 loss.
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Connor Dezarn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Dezarn was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game.
In other batting news, Owen County let Brody Hearn and Bryson Tirey run wild. Hearn went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Tirey went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Tirey has posted since back in April of 2025. Michael Smith was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Owen County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Owen County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Eminence, they moved to 3-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Owen County will face off against Cornerstone Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Eminence, they will challenge Fort Knox at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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