Baseball Recap: Perry Meredith leads a balanced attack to beat Van Wert

By Team Reports May 1, 2024, 2:38pm

Baseball Recap: Shawnee Indians vs. Van Wert Cougars

Shawnee had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the Van Wert Cougars 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Shawnee also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.

Blake Reaman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits.

At the plate, Shawnee's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Perry Meredith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.

Shawnee's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Van Wert, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.

Shawnee will head out on the road to take on Kenton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Shawnee has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Van Wert, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Celina at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Celina will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Van Wert surely won't give up without a fight.

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