Shawnee put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They had just enough and edged the Jeffersontown Chargers out 12-11. Shawnee had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Shawnee let Brett Nowlin and Joseph Boyd loose on the outfield. Nowlin scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-1, while Boyd scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Nowlin hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Correon Spinks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Shawnee's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs per game. As for Jeffersontown, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shawnee will challenge Portland Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Jeffersontown, they will head out on the road to take on Southern at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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