Shepard fell victim to Wilmington and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 6-0 to the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Astros' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Shepard has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11-2 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Wilmington, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shepard will head out to face off against Richards at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Astros' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wilmington, they will venture away from home to challenge Streator at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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