The Shawnee Redskins will face off against the Agape Christian Knights at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Shawnee's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matches, but Monday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shawnee came up short against Anna-Jonesboro on Friday, falling 16-1.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Agape Christian). They blew past Egyptian 17-3 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Isabella Knox made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. Knox was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. What's more, she posted two hits, the most she's had since back in March.
In other batting news, Alaina Reynolds was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Emersyn Clark, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Agape Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Shawnee's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Agape Christian, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 3-9.
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