Baseball Preview: Shenandoah Raiders vs. Jay County Patriots
The Shenandoah Raiders will play host again on Friday to welcome the Jay County Patriots, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, Shenandoah gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Cowan a 6-0 shutout.
Ethan Loy was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Loy was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Drew Fredenburg was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Collin Osenbaugh, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Jay County entered their tilt with Woodlan with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Warriors out 2-1. Despite the win, that was the fewest runs Jay County has scored all year.
Zedrian Vazquez tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Parker Nichols was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Shenandoah's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Jay County, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Shenandoah's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. Shenandoah has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Jay County, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Shenandoah continue to outrun the ball?
Shenandoah came up short against Jay County in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, falling 10-6. Can Shenandoah avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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