Leavenworth fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Shawnee Heights on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the PIONEERS have suffered since May 14, 2024.
Aaron Phillips was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI. Henry Rambo also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Leavenworth has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Shawnee Heights, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1.
Coming up, Leavenworth will host Piper at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shawnee Heights, they are taking a road trip to take on Lansing on Tuesday.
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