Shawnee can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Fort Recovery Indians. This was a revenge matchup for Shawnee, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-6 defeat when these two played on Saturday.
Riley Rhodes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Rhodes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Menke, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Like Shawnee, Fort Recovery also got a great game from a two-way player: Jenna Homan. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Homan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Grisez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Will, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Shawnee's win bumped their record up to 2-9. As for Fort Recovery, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shawnee will take on Spencerville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Spencerville is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Shawnee will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Fort Recovery, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Tri-Village at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Tri-Village's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Fort Recovery's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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