Shawnee lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Botkins, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's game. The Indians' pitcher stepped up to hand the Trojans a 9-0 shutout on Monday. Considering the Indians have won three matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Riley Rhodes
| 03/30/26 @ Botkins | 18 |
| 03/26/26 @ St. Henry | 12 |
| 05/12/25 @ Ottawa-Glandorf | 12 |
| 05/10/25 vs Van Wert | 12 |
| 05/01/25 @ New Bremen | 12 |
Riley Rhodes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Those 18 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Anna Menke was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Taylor Lichty also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Shawnee kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits every time they've taken the field this season.
Shawnee's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Botkins, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Shawnee will be playing in front of their home fans against Bellefontaine at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Botkins, they will head out to take on Parkway at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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