Baseball Preview: Shenandoah Zeps vs. Shadyside Tigers
The Shenandoah Zeps will head out on the road to square off against the Shadyside Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Shadyside took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Shenandoah, who comes in off a win.
On Wednesday, Shenandoah got the win against Frontier by a conclusive 8-1. The victory was just what Shenandoah needed coming off of a 10-1 defeat in their prior matchup.
QUINTEN LePage made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over six innings pitched. LePage was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brenden Portman, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dierk Vincent, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Shadyside's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Caldwell on Wednesday. Shadyside has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The win got Shenandoah back to even at 1-1. As for Shadyside, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Shenandoah came out on top in a nail-biter against Shadyside in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shenandoah since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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