Shawnee won the last time they faced Liberty-Benton, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Shawnee Indians walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Liberty-Benton Eagles. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Shawnee has managed all season.
Shawnee got a great performance from Kaden Fritchie as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carder Daily, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Bacome, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Shawnee now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Liberty-Benton, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-2.
Shawnee will head out on the road to square off against Defiance at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Defiance is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Liberty-Benton, they will head out on the road to challenge Leipsic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Leipsic will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Liberty-Benton surely won't give up without a fight.
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