Shawnee had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 9-9 to make it four. They came up short against the Cherokee Chiefs, falling 10-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Renegades have suffered since April 30, 2024.
Chris Ahrens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Cherokee, the win keeps they at an undefeated 19-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average this season.
On Cherokee's side, Andrew Dreby looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Dreby has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alex Odud, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Brett Chiesa was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shawnee will head out to face off against Seneca at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Eagles will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Renegades surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cherokee, they will venture away from home to challenge Moorestown at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Chiefs 1.6, the Quakers 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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