For the second straight game, Owen County will face off against Trimble County. The Rebels will be playing at home against the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Owen County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Owen County is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They fell 6-2 to Trimble County. The game snapped a strange streak: the last three times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
For Trimble County's part, Hannah Chilton made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Chilton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Chilton wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jocie Stucker, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Trimble County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Owen County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Thursday'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 .344. However, it's not like Trimble County struggles in that department as they've averaged .376. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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