Shaw has gone 9-1 against Marion County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Raiders will challenge the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Shaw will be strutting in after a win while Marion County will be coming in after a defeat.
Shaw will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Callaway, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. The Raiders had just enough and edged out the Cavaliers 8-7 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Raiders have posted since March 22, 2025.
Kingston Long
| 02/10/26 vs Callaway | 2 |
| 02/05/26 vs Marion County | 1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Columbus | 2 |
Kingston Long made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Long was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Deshaun Mays was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jordan McGee, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Marion County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 8-5 to Hawkinsville. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Red Devils since Wednesday.
Shaw has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 7.5 runs this season. As for Marion County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Shaw was able to grind out a solid victory over Marion County in their previous meeting on Thursday, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
