Shawnee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 10-7 to the Bath Wildcats. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
AJ Croft was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Cam Barker was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Shawnee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Bath, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Shawnee and Bath could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Indians will challenge Marion Local at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday with a big rank disadvantage (538 vs. 127). Meanwhile, Bath (ranked 492nd) will meet Anna (ranked 149th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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