Maroons Split Saturday Games in Owensboro

Madisonville-North Hopkins baseball team wins one, loses one in doubleheader

Mar. 29, 2026 at 10:20pm

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A fragmented, geometric painting in bold colors depicting the dynamic movements and competing forces of a high school baseball game, without any identifiable players or teams.A cubist interpretation of the back-and-forth action on the diamond as the Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons split their Saturday doubleheader in Owensboro.Dawson Springs Today

The Madisonville-North Hopkins Maroons baseball team split a doubleheader on Saturday in Owensboro, Kentucky, winning the first game 7-4 over Elizabethtown but losing the second game 4-3 to Owensboro High School.

Why it matters

The split keeps the Maroons' season record above .500 as they continue their early-season schedule. The team is looking to build momentum heading into their district opener later this week.

The details

In the first game, the Maroons scored three runs in the sixth inning to rally past Elizabethtown. Jaziyon Latham drove in three runs, including a two-run double in the second inning. Brayden Lynch added two hits and RBIs for Madisonville. Pitcher Evan Lear went the distance, allowing just three hits. In the second game, Owensboro scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to come from behind and win 4-3. The Maroons had taken a 3-2 lead in the top of the seventh, but couldn't hold on.

  • The doubleheader took place on Saturday, March 29, 2026.
  • Madisonville-North Hopkins will travel to Trigg County on Monday, March 31 and host Muhlenberg County on Tuesday, April 1.
  • The Maroons' district opener will be on Thursday, April 3 at Dawson Springs.

The players

Blake Prow

A Madisonville-North Hopkins player who scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning of the first game.

Gauge Clark

A Madisonville-North Hopkins player who singled and scored in the sixth inning of the first game.

Jaziyon Latham

A Madisonville-North Hopkins player who drove in three runs, including a two-run double, in the first game.

Ryder Sandidge

A Madisonville-North Hopkins player who reached base on an error to drive in a run in the sixth inning of the first game.

Brayden Lynch

A Madisonville-North Hopkins player who had two hits and RBIs in the first game.

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What they’re saying

“We'll take the split and keep building towards our district opener. The guys battled hard today and showed a lot of fight.”

— Scott Brown, Madisonville-North Hopkins Head Coach

What’s next

The Maroons will look to build on this split when they travel to Trigg County on Monday and host Muhlenberg County on Tuesday, before their district opener at Dawson Springs on Thursday.

The takeaway

Madisonville-North Hopkins is off to a solid 4-3 start to the season, showing the ability to win close games against quality opponents. The team will need to continue this momentum as they gear up for the start of their district schedule later this week.