While Shawnee put up some runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Eastern. The Renegades narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Vikings 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Renegades have posted against the Vikings since May 26, 2021.
Timmy Dougherty
| 05/04/26 @ Eastern | 8 |
| 04/27/26 vs Burlington Township | 13 |
| 04/21/26 @ Bishop Eustace Prep | 5 |
| 04/13/26 vs Cherokee | 8 |
| 04/02/26 @ Lenape | 6 |
The result came thanks to Timmy Dougherty's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Shawnee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mak Heino, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Shawnee has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Eastern, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-7-1.
Coming up, Shawnee will square off against Vineland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Renegades 3.2, the Fighting Clan 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Eastern, they will face off against Highland Regional at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
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