Wapahani was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 14-8 defeat at the hands of the Shenandoah Raiders. Even though they lost, Wapahani's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Landon Weller was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Quentine James, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Shenandoah's side, Collin Osenbaugh made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Osenbaugh was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ezra Byrd, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Drew Fredenburg was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Wapahani's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Shenandoah, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Wapahani will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Greenwood Christian Academy at 9:30 a.m. Greenwood Christian Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Shenandoah, they will head out on the road to face off against Blackford at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Blackford's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Shenandoah's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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