Ohio County fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Butler County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bears by a score of 7-5. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Bears from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
Nolan Baize put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, Eli Hatfield was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. That run marked the first that he scored this season.
Ohio County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Butler County, their record now sits at 3-4.
Looking ahead, Ohio County will challenge Kaneland at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Butler County, they will square off against Warren Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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