Shepherd had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-12 to make it six. They lost 12-2 to the Livingston Lions. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Pirates couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Livingston, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.6 runs over those games.
For Livingston's part, Landon Hodges made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Hodges has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Roper Wood, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Braxon Smith was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
While Shepherd had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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