The Egyptian Pharaohs are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Shawnee Redskins at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, everything went Egyptian's way against Cobden as Egyptian made off with a 20-5 win.
Rayah Huffman was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Huffman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Huffman was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Chelsea Wilson was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and a double. Abrianna Woodson was another key contributor, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Shawnee gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They put the hurt on Cobden with a sharp 11-1 win.
Like Egyptian, Shawnee also got a great game from a two-way player: Addilyn Clark. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Clark was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Shawnee let Allie Myers and Madalyn Schuster loose on the outfield. Myers scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Schuster scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Young, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Egyptian's record now sits at 3-6. As for Shawnee, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Egyptian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like Shawnee struggles in that department as they've averaged .514. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Egyptian took their victory against Shawnee in their previous meeting back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Egyptian repeat their success, or does Shawnee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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