Shenandoah proved they can win big on Monday (they won by eight) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Frontier Cougars 5-3. The game was the first time the Zeps have beaten the Cougars on their field since May 1, 2024.
Allison Crum
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Allison Crum made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Crum wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Macey Mettler, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Shenandoah hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Shenandoah has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Frontier, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Shenandoah has already played their next matchup, a 15-10 win against Bridgeport on the 4th. As for Frontier, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 20-5 victory against Valley on the 2nd.
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