Baseball Preview: Shawnee Indians vs. Kenton Wildcats
The Shawnee Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Kenton Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Shawnee has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Shawnee took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Van Wert 2-1.
Blake Reaman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, Shawnee's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Perry Meredith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Kenton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 4-1 to Memorial.
Shawnee's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Kenton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Shawnee beat Kenton 5-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shawnee 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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