Shadyside hasn't had much luck against Caldwell recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Tigers will take on the Redskins at 5:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Shadyside barely beat Shenandoah the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Zeps on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Zeps: they've now won four in a row.
Ariana Saxton
| 05/07/25 vs Shenandoah | 9 |
| 04/30/25 @ Martins Ferry | 12 |
| 04/24/25 @ Buckeye Local | 10 |
| 04/23/25 vs Monroe Central | 5 |
| 04/23/25 vs Monroe Central | 9 |
| + 7 more games |
Ariana Saxton spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ali Weatherson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Kamryn Parker was another key player, going 1-for-5 with one home run and two runs.
Shadyside kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Caldwell entered their tilt with Cambridge on Wednesday with six consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with seven. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bobcats a 10-0 shutout. Considering the Redskins have won ten games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Caldwell pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games. As for Shadyside, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Shadyside might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Caldwell when the teams last played back in April. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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