Shawnee had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it four. They lost 11-1 to the Graham Local Falcons. The Braves were not able to make up for their defeat to the Falcons from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Shawnee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Bowen, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Graham Local, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7. Considering they have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Graham Local's side, Adam Levy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over six innings pitched. Levy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Carsen Rogers and Holden Dunham did most of the damage at the plate: Rogers went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Dunham went 3-for-5 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave Rogers a new career-high. Jack Traylor was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Shawnee will challenge Bellefontaine at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Chieftains have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.21 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Graham Local, they will venture away from home to challenge London at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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