Shawnee hasn't had much luck against Jonathan Alder recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Braves are taking a road trip to face off against the Pioneers at 5:15 p.m. Shawnee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Jonathan Alder's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Shawnee and Kenton Ridge, and Kenton Ridge kept the tradition alive. The Braves took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars on Wednesday.
Nicole Greene was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Maura Simpson was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Alder fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Central Crossing on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Comets by a score of 5-3. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taryn Miller spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Jonathan Alder saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rosie Timberlake, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Shawnee's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Jonathan Alder, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Shawnee couldn't quite get it done against Jonathan Alder in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Can the Braves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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