Preble Shawnee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Arcanum Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Arrows of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Mattie Colburn was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Colburn was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Colburn wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kendra Sheard, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Sofia Jones was another, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Preble Shawnee's record is now 0-3. As for Arcanum, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Preble Shawnee will square off against rival National Trail at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Arcanum is set to face off against their familiar foe Dixie at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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