Baseball Recap: Shawnee Indians vs. Otsego Knights
Shawnee fell victim to Otsego and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Otsego Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shawnee of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Shawnee saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Fritchie, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Even though they lost, Shawnee didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Otsego only tossed four.
On Otsego's side, the result came thanks to Cohen Feehan's shutout, as he gave up just four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tyler O'Brien, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Easton Jeremy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Shawnee's loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Otsego, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Shawnee will be playing at home against Coldwater at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Otsego will take on Evergreen at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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