For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Shawnee and Urbana meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Braves fell 6-3 to the Hillclimbers. The Braves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hillclimbers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Kaiden Roeder made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. That double was his first of the season.
Shawnee has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-8 record this season. As for Urbana, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-5.
Shawnee wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 16-4 loss against Jonathan Alder on the 11th. As for Urbana, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-3 victory against Russia on the 9th.
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