Baseball Recap: Shawnee Mission South Picks Up Third Straight Win at Home

Shawnee Mission South took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Shawnee Mission Northwest, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Raiders' pitchers stepped up to hand the Cougars a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted against the Cougars since April 16, 2018.

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Previous 3 Games (Home)

05/08/25 vs Shawnee Mission Northwest	2-0
05/01/25 vs Shawnee Mission North	13-3
04/21/25 vs Shawnee Mission West	5-4

Shawnee Mission South pushed their record up to 8-8-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Shawnee Mission Northwest, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.

Shawnee Mission South wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 0-0 tie against St. James Academy on the 9th. As for Shawnee Mission Northwest, they will host Olathe Northwest on Saturday.