Late Score Costs Owensboro RiverDawgs Against Dubois County Bombers
Owensboro RiverDawgs stayed in it until the end, but Dubois County Bombers pulled away late in a 6-5 victory on Thursday. The game was tied at five with Dubois County Bombers batting in the top of the ninth when Ben Wilcoxson was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.
Dubois County Bombers got on the board in the first inning when Chase Taylor's sac fly scored one run for Dubois County Bombers.
Owensboro RiverDawgs scored four runs in the seventh inning. The offensive onslaught by Owensboro RiverDawgs was led by Tucker Hagan, Steven Diaz, Paul Coumoulos, and Ben Clark, who all drove in runs.
Brennan Murphy was the winning pitcher for Dubois County Bombers. The right-hander surrendered zero runs on one hit over two innings, striking out two and walking zero. Weston Allen threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Ethan Cernahous took the loss for Owensboro RiverDawgs. The right-hander surrendered three runs on one hit over one inning, striking out one.
Sammy Barnett started the game for Owensboro RiverDawgs. Barnett went seven innings, allowing three runs on seven hits, striking out eight, and walking one Ryan Johnson started the game for Dubois County Bombers. The righty allowed six hits and five runs over six innings, striking out five
Owensboro RiverDawgs totaled eight hits in the game. Diaz and Hagan all had multiple hits for Owensboro RiverDawgs. Hagan and Diaz all had two hits to lead Owensboro RiverDawgs.
Dubois County Bombers tallied nine hits. Kevin Butler and Wilcoxson each collected multiple hits for Dubois County Bombers. Butler led Dubois County Bombers with three hits in five at-bats.