For the second straight game, Shadle Park will face off against Cheney. The Highlanders will head out on the road to square off against the Blackhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Shadle Park not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 3rd (when they won 10-0). They blew past Cheney 10-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Highlanders.
For Cheney's part, they got a good showing from Shawn Verduzco, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Verduzco has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brayden Martin was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. He has become a key player for Cheney: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-11 otherwise. Jace Vega was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Cheney has been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Shadle Park, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Shadle Park has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cheney struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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