Shadyside has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.57 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They came up short against the Barnesville Shamrocks, falling 10-4. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Shamrocks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Cole Micker was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Damian Russell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Shadyside's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Barnesville, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shadyside will challenge Buckeye Local at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Barnesville, they will square off against Caldwell at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Redskins will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Shamrocks surely won't give up without a fight.
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