McLean County is 2-8 against Ohio County since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Cougars will head out to challenge the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (McLean County has ten straight victories, Ohio County has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Monday, McLean County was able to grind out a solid win over Henderson County, taking the game 5-1.
Houston Whitaker was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Will Searcy also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Daviess County hit Ohio County with a five-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles came up short against the Panthers, falling 10-1.
McLean County's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Ohio County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Ohio County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: McLean County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. It's a different story for Ohio County, though, as they've only averaged .312. Will they be able to contain McLean County's hitters?
Everything went McLean County's way against Ohio County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as McLean County made off with a 10-1 win. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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