The Shawnee Braves will take on the London Red Raiders at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Shawnee has ten straight wins, London has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Shawnee narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past North Union 2-1.
Alee Trimmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, Addy Plummer was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
Shawnee hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for London's offense. They lost 9-0 to Kenton Ridge on Wednesday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Red Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Shawnee pushed their record up to 13-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for London, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Shawnee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like London struggles in that department as they've averaged .390. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shawnee beat London 10-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Red Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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