Madisonville Miners Clinches Lead In Fifth Inning For Victory Over Owensboro RiverDawgs
Madisonville Miners nabbed the lead late in the game in a 14-8 victory over Owensboro RiverDawgs on Wednesday. Madisonville Miners trailed 7-5 in the bottom of the fifth inning when Graham Hackbarth homered on a 0-1 count, scoring four runs.
Hackbarth led Madisonville Miners to victory by driving in seven runs. He went 2-for-5 at the plate. Hackbarth drove in runs on a grand slam in the fifth and a triple in the sixth.
Owensboro RiverDawgs got on the board in the first inning when Sid Kumar homered on a 1-1 count, scoring three runs.
Madisonville Miners put up five runs in the sixth inning. The offensive firepower by Madisonville Miners was led by Nate Chevalier, Hackbarth, and Will Stump, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
Samuel Stewart got the win for Madisonville Miners. He surrendered one run on three hits over two and two-thirds innings, striking out five and walking zero.
Bo Robison took the loss for Owensboro RiverDawgs. He went two and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs on six hits and striking out one.
Trevor Evans started the game for Madisonville Miners. He went four and a third innings, allowing seven runs on six hits and striking out five Tyler Coppo started the game for Owensboro RiverDawgs. He allowed three hits and five runs over two and a third innings, striking out two
Madisonville Miners hit two home runs on the day. Jay Saunders had a dinger in the second inning. Hackbarth had a four-bagger in the fifth inning.
Madisonville Miners totaled 12 hits. Stump, Saunders, Hackbarth, and Corey Kelley each racked up multiple hits for Madisonville Miners. Saunders and Stump each managed three hits to lead Madisonville Miners.
Owensboro RiverDawgs totaled nine hits in the game. Danny Torres and Bryce Walker each collected multiple hits for Owensboro RiverDawgs. Owensboro RiverDawgs didn't commit a single error in the field. Kumar had the most chances in the field with six.