The London Red Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Shawnee Braves at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. London has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with three straight defeats, while Shawnee will come in with ten straight victories.
Kenton Ridge hit London with a four-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Raiders lost 9-0 to the Cougars. The match marked the first time this season in which the Red Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Shawnee narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past North Union 2-1.
Alee Trimmer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addy Plummer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
Shawnee hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Shawnee pushed their record up to 13-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for London, their loss dropped their record down to 14-5.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. London hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .390. However, it's not like Shawnee struggles in that department as they've averaged .322. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
London came up short against Shawnee in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, falling 10-5. Can the Red Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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