After two games on the road, Shawnee is heading back home. They will take on the Chester Yellowjackets at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Shawnee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
While Shawnee's victory against Meridian wasn't quite the blowout they won the last time the pair played, they still came away the winners. Shawnee skirted past Meridian 5-3.
Addilyn Clark was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Clark has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Clark was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Clark wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Alaina Charles, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Chester unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of DuQuoin by a score of 9-8.
Alexis Eggemeyer and Elaina Lutman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Eggemeyer scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Lutman scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Shawnee's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Chester, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Shawnee has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Chester struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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