Owensboro RiverDawgs took the lead late and defeated Paducah Chiefs 17-6 on Saturday. The game was tied at five with Owensboro RiverDawgs batting in the bottom of the fifth when Kyle Hogwood doubled on a 1-0 count, scoring two runs.

Owensboro RiverDawgs was boosted by Hogwood who went 5-for-5 at the plate. Hogwood doubled in the second, singled in the third, doubled in the fifth, doubled in the sixth, and singled in the sixth.

Owensboro RiverDawgs fired up the offense in the second inning.

Owensboro RiverDawgs notched eight runs in the sixth inning. Owensboro RiverDawgs batters contributing to the big inning included Hogwood, PJ Barry, Kail Hill, and Hogwood, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.

Seth Wright got the win for Owensboro RiverDawgs. The righthander allowed zero hits and zero runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking zero. Cody Hupp threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.

Lane Lamberth took the loss for Paducah Chiefs. Lamberth lasted four innings, allowing seven hits and eight runs while striking out seven.

Brayden Busch started the game for Owensboro RiverDawgs. The pitcher surrendered five runs on six hits over four and third innings, striking out three

Owensboro RiverDawgs tallied one home run on the day. Hill had a long ball in the sixth inning.

Owensboro RiverDawgs collected 14 hits. Hogwood, Ben Clark, Hill, and Paul Coumoulos each had multiple hits for Owensboro RiverDawgs. Hogwood went 5-for-5 at the plate to lead Owensboro RiverDawgs in hits.

Brant Brown led Paducah Chiefs with two hits in four at-bats.