If Owensboro was feeling good off their 11-1 takedown of Muhlenberg County last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Owensboro Red Devils fell victim to a tough 9-3 defeat at the hands of the Daviess County Panthers on Tuesday. Owensboro was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Daviess County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 9th.
For Daviess County's part, Carter Nichols made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nichols was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucas Ward, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Ward is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Noah Ranburger, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Owensboro has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. As for Daviess County, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Owensboro will head out on the road to square off against Barren County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Daviess County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hancock County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Daviess County is facing Hancock County at the right time seeing as Hancock County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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