Shawnee is 2-7 against Central since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Golden Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yellow Jackets at 1:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Shawnee is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Western, falling 29-15. Surprisingly, this marked the Golden Eagles' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Jordan Robb stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Donte Chatman, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Central scored the most runs they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 21-14 to Seneca. The Yellow Jackets have struggled against the Red Hawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Shawnee's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Shawnee's way against Central when the teams last played back in March, as Shawnee made off with a 23-13 win. Do the Golden Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Yellow Jackets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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