After flying high against Ottawa-Glandorf last Monday, Shawnee came back down to earth. The Shawnee Indians fell just short of the Kenton Wildcats by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday. Shawnee was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Kenton apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Riley Rhodes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Shawnee saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lyla Rosas, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
Shawnee's loss dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Kenton, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Shawnee will play host again on Thursday to welcome Lima Senior, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for Kenton, they are on the road again on Friday to play Riverdale at 5:00 p.m.
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