Owensboro Catholic was the 6-3 winner over Central Hardin when they last played one another back in May of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Aces fell just short of the Bruins by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday.
Owensboro Catholic got a good showing from Lily Medley, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Medley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Anna Beth Hamilton was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Lily Logsdon was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Owensboro Catholic's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-12-2. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 3.8 runs. As for Central Hardin, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-13 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Owensboro Catholic will welcome Trinity at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Aces' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Hardin, they will take on Elizabethtown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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