Owensboro RiverDawgs lost the lead late in an 8-4 defeat to Madisonville Miners on Thursday. The game was tied at three with Madisonville Miners batting in the top of the seventh when Austin Baal singled on a 1-2 count, scoring two runs.

Joel Connors earned the win for Madisonville Miners. The righty allowed zero hits and one run over two innings, striking out one and walking one. Brayden Siren and Cameron Goble entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.

Dereck McCarly took the loss for Owensboro RiverDawgs. McCarly surrendered five runs on seven hits over seven innings, striking out eight.

Jake O'Connell started the game for Madisonville Miners. O'Connell went four and a third innings, allowing two runs on seven hits and striking out two

Owensboro RiverDawgs totaled eight hits in the game. Cam Nichols and Daalen Adderly all had multiple hits for Owensboro RiverDawgs. Adderly and Nichols each collected two hits to lead Owensboro RiverDawgs. Owensboro RiverDawgs was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Noah Gilbert had the most chances in the field with eight.

Madisonville Miners collected nine hits. Baal and Eston Snider all managed multiple hits for Madisonville Miners. Madisonville Miners didn't commit a single error in the field. James Basham had eight chances in the field, the most on the team.