Shawnee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Russia Raiders by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shawnee of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Derek Lyons made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Carder Daily, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Shawnee's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Russia, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Shawnee will be playing in front of their home fans against Van Wert at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Van Wert will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Shawnee surely won't give up without a fight. As for Russia, they will head out on the road to face off against Anna at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Russia's pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so Anna's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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