Softball Preview: Shawnee Indians vs. Defiance Bulldogs
After two games on the road, Shawnee is heading back home. They will take on the Defiance Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Shawnee's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Bath on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The loss continues a trend for Shawnee in their matchups with Bath: they've now lost four in a row.
Shawnee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Neth, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Defiance unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell 8-3 to Clay.
Ayvah Cullen was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Bella Gutierrez, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Shawnee's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Defiance, their loss ended a 14-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-7.
Shawnee suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Defiance when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Shawnee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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