The Shawnee Redskins will be playing at home against the Egyptian Pharaohs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Shawnee's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Egyptian has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Shawnee gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Meridian 22-12. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Shawnee considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Kayman Ford was a standout: he scored four runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cole Pender, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Egyptian lost 16-6 to Cobden on Tuesday.
Brandon Plott put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Plott has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Plott was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Keaton Pearman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Shawnee is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Egyptian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Egyptian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shawnee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. It's a different story for Egyptian, though, as they've only averaged .337. Will they be able to contain Shawnee's hitters?
Shawnee might still be hurting after the 7-0 defeat they got from Egyptian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Shawnee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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