Memorial's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Shawnee Indians a 4-0 shutout. For Memorial, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 defeat Shawnee walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2022.
Adyson Van De Keere made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Van De Keere has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Van De Keere was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Van De Keere wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie Henning, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
On Shawnee's side, Riley Rhodes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
Memorial's win bumped their record up to 8-6-1. As for Shawnee, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Memorial will take on Coldwater at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Shawnee, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Ottawa-Glandorf at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ottawa-Glandorf is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Shawnee will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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