Shawnee barely beat Kenton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Indians blew past the Wildcats 9-3 on Friday. The Indians' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kaden Fritchie
| 04/11/25 vs Kenton | 10 |
| 04/04/25 vs Russia | 5 |
| 04/06/24 @ Parkway | 4 |
| 03/29/25 vs Parkway | 3 |
| 05/01/24 @ Kenton | 2 |
Kaden Fritchie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Those ten strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. That run marked the first that he scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carder Daily, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024. Cam Barker was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Shawnee's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Kenton, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Shawnee will venture away from home to take on Ottawa-Glandorf at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Titans' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Kenton, they will take on Upper Scioto Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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