Owensboro Catholic is 1-9 against Daviess County since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Aces will host the Panthers at 5:30 p.m.
Owensboro Catholic is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They lost 9-2 to Madisonville-North Hopkins.
Meanwhile, Daviess County entered their tilt with Jasper on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 10-1 victory. Considering the Panthers have won nine contests by more than eight runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Annie Newman was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Molly Hancock, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Daviess County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Daviess County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Owensboro Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Owensboro Catholic might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Daviess County when the teams last played on Tuesday. Will the Aces have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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