Shade is 4-0 against Forbes Road since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Shade Panthers will be playing at home against Forbes Road at 3:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Shade is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Monday, just like they did against Rockwood (and have done all season long). Everything went Shade's way against Rockwood on Friday as Shade made off with a 15-5 win. Winning may never get old, but Shade sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Tara Corradini made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Corradini was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Shade got a massive performance out of Jaedyn Krupper, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Krupper has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kori Boozer, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Forbes Road had to endure a ten-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Hancock out 12-11. Forbes Road's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Gretchen Fleming was excellent, going 3-for-5 with four RBI. Kadee Oakman was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two RBI.
Shade's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Forbes Road, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Forbes Road's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Shade has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .520. It's a different story for Forbes Road, though, as they've only averaged .156. Will they be able to contain Shade's hitters?
Shade came out on top in a nail-biter against Forbes Road in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. Does Shade have another victory up their sleeve, or will Forbes Road turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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