Shawnee scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Lima Senior Spartans as the Shawnee Indians made off with a 20-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Shawnee considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Addie Melson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Melson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Melson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Anna Menke was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Gabby Jones was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Shawnee's victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Lima Senior, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shawnee will face off against Van Wert at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Shawnee is facing Van Wert at the right time seeing as Van Wert is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Lima Senior, they are on the road again on Monday to play Wapakoneta at 5:00 p.m.
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