The Shawnee Braves will face off against the Madison Mohawks at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Shawnee knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with ten runs or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Madison likes a good challenge.
Madison's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Shawnee hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Braves never let Graham Local get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Monday. The Braves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matches by nine runs or more this season.
Sydney Blanke tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kelty Hannan and Maura Simpson did most of the damage at the plate: Hannan went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double, while Simpson went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Hannan a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Scarlett Crawford, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Shawnee hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in 13 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Madison made sure to put some runs up on the board against Greeneview on Thursday. The Mohawks walked away with a 10-7 win over the Rams. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mohawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Madison's win bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Shawnee, their victory bumped their record up to 22-3.
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