It was a good run, but Shawe Memorial unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 13-1 to the Southwestern Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shawe Memorial of the 18-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Shawe Memorial saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Hill, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Southwestern's side, Jamison Lewis was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Lewis has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on William Stockdale, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Barron Welsh was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases.
Shawe Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Southwestern, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Shawe Memorial didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 9-7 victory vs. Trimble County on the 11th. As for Southwestern, they will head out on the road to square off against Milan at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Southwestern knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Milan likes a good challenge.
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