Shawnee Heights and Hays squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Shawnee Heights had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 7-6.
Shawnee Heights got a good showing from Brody Cooper, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those zero earned runs gave Cooper a new career-low.
On the hitting side, Carson Garner was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Makade Orton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Shawnee Heights' loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Hays, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8-1 record this season.
Shawnee Heights does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hays, they will face off against Saint Thomas Aquinas at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. The Saints will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight.
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