The Shenandoah Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Randolph Southern Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shenandoah is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Shenandoah fell victim to a tough 16-6 defeat at the hands of Northeastern.
Collin Osenbaugh was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Ethan Loy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Randolph Southern had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Seton Catholic and snuck past 5-3.
Jackson Wolfal made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. Wolfal was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Melton, who went 2-for-2 with three stolen bases and two RBI.
Shenandoah's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Randolph Southern, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-0.
Shenandoah took their victory against Randolph Southern in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Does Shenandoah have another victory up their sleeve, or will Randolph Southern turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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