The Shawnee Braves were able to grind out a solid win over the Carroll Patriots on Saturday, taking the game 6-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Braves.
Noah Belcher made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaiden Roeder, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Shawnee was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carroll only posted a batting average of .160.
Shawnee's record now sits at 11-5. As for Carroll, they dropped their record down to 2-10 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shawnee will face off against North Union at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.71 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Carroll, they will square off against Chaminade Julienne Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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