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| 04/10/25 - Away | 5-3 W |
| 04/08/25 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/14/24 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 2-7 L |
| 04/16/24 - Away | 11-5 W |
| + 5 more games |
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Shawnee Heights ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Leavenworth PIONEERS, sneaking past 5-3. The Thunderbirds haven't had any issues with the PIONEERS recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Brody Cooper and Dolton Wyatt dominated on the mound. Cooper pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits, while Wyatt tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Makade Orton was incredible, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Garner, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Shawnee Heights pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Leavenworth, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Shawnee Heights will venture away from home to face off against Lansing on Tuesday. As for Leavenworth, they will host Piper at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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