Baseball Recap: Shawnee Triumphs

Shawnee hadn't done well against Graham Local recently (they were 1-7-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Braves walked away with a 6-1 win over the Falcons. This was a revenge game for the Braves: when they faced off against the Falcons on Monday, they had to take a 8-5 loss.

Kaiden Roeder

Base on Balls Against

05/06/26 @ Graham Local	0
04/29/26 vs North Union	1
04/24/26 @ Bellefontaine	1
04/13/26 @ Northwestern	1
04/11/26 @ Bradford	1

Kaiden Roeder was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 11 contests.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Belcher, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last 11 matchups. Cash Mounts was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.

Shawnee's victory bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Graham Local, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.

Shawnee will be playing in front of their home fans against Urbana at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Graham Local, they will host the Indians at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.