Shawnee had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They skirted past the St. Henry Redskins 5-3. This was payback for Shawnee, who suffered a 5-4 loss the last time these two teams met.
Landon Gallegos tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Shawnee's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carder Daily, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Derek Lyons, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Shawnee will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Otsego at 5:00 p.m. As for St. Henry, they will head out on the road to challenge Anna at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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