Baseball team splits first two games

Trey Lenear
homered in the opener

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The Owen County High School baseball team opened the season last week with two games, going 1-1 during that span. In the home opener on March 27, the Rebels struggled against district opponent Gallatin County, losing 10-8.
The Rebels opened a 2-0 lead after one inning, but allowed Gallatin County to score five runs in the third inning, three more in the fifth and two in the sixth to take a 10-4 lead going into the final inning.
Owen County rallied for four runs in the seventh inning, but came up short in its bid to win the game.
Danny O’Toole and Michael Ogden walked, then a single by Cameron Logan and a Gallatin County error cut the lead to 10-6 with two outs.
Trey Lenear followed with a 2-run homer, but Gallatin County ended the game by inducing a ground out.
Lenear had three hits and three RBIs.
Logan added three hits and scored two runs, while Jared Perkins was 2-for-5 with an RBI.
Aaron Sutherland and Lee Drew Stivers each had one RBI and Josh Juett stole two bases.
Ogden took the loss, allowing four earned runs in 2-2/3 innings.
The Rebels headed to the road Thursday to play Williamstown, winning 5-2.
Owen County next competes on Tuesday at the Shelby Tournament.
The Rebels then play at 5 p.m. on April 10 at Grant County and return home on April 11 at 5 p.m. to face Williamstown.