Shannon hasn't had much luck against Bruce recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Red Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Trojans at 1:00 p.m. Bruce took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Shannon, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row, Shannon turned things around against Houlka on Friday. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 24-5 victory. The Red Raiders' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last eight games.
The team relied heavily on Ann-Michael Eisenzimmer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Maila Carpenter, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Shannon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .522. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Bruce suffered their biggest defeat since February 26th on Thursday. They came up short against Myrtle, falling 18-5.
Addi Bailey made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Taylor Turner was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Bruce's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Shannon, their win bumped their record up to 3-15.
Shannon suffered a grim 18-8 defeat to Bruce when the teams last played back in February. Will the Red Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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