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 let Trimble County stack four runs on them in the fifth inning on Tuesday but luckily Owen County prevailed anyway. The Rebels walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Raiders. The win continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won eight in a row.
Ayden Menchen
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Ayden Menchen and Michael Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Menchen pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Smith struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Menchen also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Owen County is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-6 otherwise. At the plate, Menchen got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Smith went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That double marked the first that Smith has hit this season.
In other batting news, Owen County got a big performance out of Brody Hearn, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Hearn is becoming a predictor of the Rebels' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 5-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Kemper, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Trimble County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 12 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Owen County, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Owen County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Trimble County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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