Kyle Hogwood wasted no opportunities at the plate on Saturday, driving in four on three hits to lead Owensboro RiverDawgs past Franklin Duelers 12-2 on Saturday. Hogwood drove in runs on a home run in the second and a single in the sixth.

Owensboro RiverDawgs grabbed an early lead. Owensboro RiverDawgs scored on a single by Kirk Liebert in the first inning, a double by Parker Stahlman in the second inning, and a home run by Hogwood in the second inning.

Owensboro RiverDawgs knotted the game up at one in the bottom of the first inning, when Liebert singled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run.

Owensboro RiverDawgs pulled away for good with four runs in the second inning. In the second Stahlman doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run and Hogwood homered on a 2-1 count, scoring three runs.

Owensboro RiverDawgs scored four runs in the seventh inning. The big inning was thanks to singles by Nick Sanders, Jacob White, and Stahlman and by Bailey Falkenstein.

Brenden Bube led the Owensboro RiverDawgs to victory on the hill. He surrendered one run on three hits over four innings, striking out five. Cameron Harvey, Caleb Schreiner, and Holden Martin all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory.

Alec Cruz took the loss for Franklin Duelers. He allowed eight hits and six runs over five innings, striking out six.

Owensboro RiverDawgs launched one home run on the day. Hogwood had a dinger in the second inning.

Owensboro RiverDawgs tallied 15 hits on the day. Falkenstein, Liebert, Hogwood, Stahlman, and White all managed multiple hits for Owensboro RiverDawgs. Hogwood, Liebert, and Falkenstein each collected three hits to lead Owensboro RiverDawgs.