Shawnee had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Bryan on Thursday. The Indians blew past the Golden Bears 9-2. That looming 9-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
Bryce Windau looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.

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At the plate, Shawnee got a massive performance out of Tate Bender, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Those two runs gave Bender a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carder Daily, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Shawnee lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Shawnee's win bumped their record up to 4-15. As for Bryan, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-10.
When Shawnee and Bryan next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Indians will try to stop St. Henry's three-game winning streak when they meet at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Bryan will challenge Defiance and their 14-game winning streak at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Golden Bears 4, the Bulldogs 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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