Baseball Recap: Bryan Comes Up Short

Bryan extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-10 in the process. They lost 9-2 to the Shawnee Indians. The Golden Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.

As for Shawnee, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-15. That seven run margin sets a new team best for them this season.

For Shawnee's part, Bryce Windau looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.

At the plate, Shawnee got a massive performance out of Tate Bender, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave Bender a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carder Daily, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Coming up, Bryan will take on Defiance at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something the Golden Bears surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shawnee, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Henry at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Redskins will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight.