Shawnee unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Parkway Panthers by a score of 8-7 on Saturday. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.
Tate Bender put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Bender was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cole Sunderland was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Cam Barker was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shawnee will face off against St. Henry at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Parkway, they will be playing at home against Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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