For the second straight game, Shepard will face off against Evergreen Park. The Astros will face off against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Shepard has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Evergreen Park will arrive with four straight victories.
Monday just wasn't the day for Shepard's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Evergreen Park on Monday.
For Evergreen Park's part, Rowan Smyth was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 18 over 6.2 innings pitched. Smyth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Robert Welcome, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Evergreen Park kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Shepard's loss dropped their record down to 11-15-2. As for Evergreen Park, their record now sits at 23-9.
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