Owensboro RiverDawgs got out to an eight-run lead in the fifth inning and held on for a 9-8 victory over Madisonville Miners on Tuesday. Madisonville Miners scored seven runs in the failed comeback on a home run by Ricky Sisto in the sixth, a home run by Jacob Council in the seventh, a single by Alex Rodriguez in the seventh, a in the seventh, and a single by Sisto in the seventh.

Madisonville Miners scored five runs in the seventh inning, but Owensboro RiverDawgs still managed to pull out the victory. The offensive onslaught by Madisonville Miners was led by Council, Rodriguez, Chris Ammirati, and Sisto, all driving in runs in the frame.

In the first inning, Madisonville Miners got their offense started when Rodriguez singled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.

In the bottom of the first inning, Owensboro RiverDawgs tied things up at one. Bailey Falkenstein drove in one when he singled.

Owensboro RiverDawgs pulled away for good with one run in the fourth inning. In the fourth Kyle Hogwood doubled on a 2-1 count, scoring one run.

Owensboro RiverDawgs put up seven runs in the fifth inning. Owensboro RiverDawgs's big inning was driven by by Michael Wymann, Tarron Lawson, and Parker Stahlman, a walk by Hogwood, a single by Falkenstein, and an error on a ball put in play by Kirk Liebert.

Ian Ellis-Pitcher earned the victory on the pitcher's mound for Owensboro RiverDawgs. He went five innings, allowing one run on four hits, striking out five and walking one. Caleb Dubois, Bo Robison, and Drake Hamil all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory. Hamil recorded the last out to earn the save for Owensboro RiverDawgs.

Griffin Lape took the loss for Madisonville Miners. He allowed six hits and three runs over four innings, striking out four.

Madisonville Miners mashed two home runs on the day. Council went deep in the seventh inning. Sisto had a dinger in the sixth inning.

Owensboro RiverDawgs collected eight hits. Falkenstein and Hogwood all managed multiple hits for Owensboro RiverDawgs. Falkenstein went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Owensboro RiverDawgs in hits. Owensboro RiverDawgs tore up the base paths, as three players stole at least two bases. Lawson led the way with two.

Madisonville Miners collected 12 hits on the day. Shayne Lyons, Sisto, Council, and Rodriguez all had multiple hits for Madisonville Miners. Lyons led Madisonville Miners with three hits in four at bats.