Shawnee hasn't had much luck against Defiance recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Indians will challenge the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Shawnee will be strutting in after a win while Defiance will be coming in after a loss.
Shawnee was handed a 11-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 victory over Jefferson. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Addie Melson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Ameilia Hasting
| 04/23/25 vs Jefferson | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Kenton | 1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Crestview | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Findlay | 1 |
On the hitting side, Michayla Browning and Ameilia Hasting did most of the damage at the plate: Browning went 2-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles, while Hasting went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave Hasting a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kacie Carroll, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Defiance didn't have quite enough to beat Findlay on Thursday and fell 5-4.
Ayvah Cullen and Elley Ward did some serious damage despite the final result: Cullen got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI, while Ward went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
The victory got Shawnee back to even at 6-6. As for Defiance, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-6.
Shawnee suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Defiance in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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