July 10, 1979

Bowling Green fell 19-17 to Owensboro on Tuesday, July 10, 1979, in American Legion League baseball action. Scoreless after two innings, Owensboro exploded for eight runs in the third inning and was leading 17-9 in the eighth inning when Bowling Green mounted a comeback, plating eight runs to tie the score.

Owensboro scored two runs in the 10th inning to gain the victory. Jeff Hale got the win for Owensboro. Jeff Raymer took the loss for Bowling Green.

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