Owen County is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Walton-Verona a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Monday. The Owen County Rebels will look to defend their home field against the Walton-Verona Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. Owen County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Owen County came up short against Boone County and fell 8-4.
Andie Baumann was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Lois Kemper, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Walton-Verona lost 22-12 to Trimble County on Saturday. That's two games in a row now that the Bearcats have lost by exactly ten runs.
Demi Lavon made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Emery Spillman, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Owen County's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Walton-Verona, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-12.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Owen County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. However, it's not like Walton-Verona struggles in that department as they've averaged .371. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Owen County came up short against Walton-Verona in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 6-3. Will the Rebels have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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