Shawnee was the 12-11 winner over Jeffersontown when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Golden Eagles fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 17-16 on Thursday. Even if the Golden Eagles couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Donte Chatman made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. He also got a hit, marking his first of the season. Brandon Williams was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Shawnee has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season. As for Jeffersontown, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Coming up, Shawnee will host Moore at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jeffersontown, they will venture away from home to take on Whitefield Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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