Shepherd is a perfect 6-0 against Harrison since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bluejays will host the Hornets at 4:00 p.m. Shepherd's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Harrison's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, Shepherd needed a bit of extra time to put away Ogemaw Heights. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Falcons. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bluejays.
Sam King
| 04/29/25 @ Ogemaw Heights | 7 |
| 04/24/25 @ Beaverton | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Clare | 4 |
| 05/02/24 vs Beaverton | 4 |
Sam King made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
In other pitching news, Michael Pung looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (two).
Back at the plate, Brady Robinson was excellent, going 1-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Bryce Smith also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Harrison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They came up short against Gladwin, falling 13-0.
Harrison's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Shepherd, their victory bumped their record up to 10-2-1.
Shepherd took their win against Harrison when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 15-0 score. Do the Bluejays have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hornets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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