Braves
| 05/09/25 @ Urbana | 18 |
| 04/11/25 vs Tecumseh | 15 |
| 05/07/25 vs Graham Local | 12 |
| 03/24/25 @ Houston | 12 |
| 04/10/25 @ Jonathan Alder | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Shawnee). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Urbana Hillclimbers an 18-0 shutout on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won ten matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Alee Trimmer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Shawnee got a massive performance out of Lilly Adams, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles. Those four hits gave Adams a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma George, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double.
Shawnee hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Shawnee's record is now 20-3. As for Urbana, they are on a 21-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-22.
Looking ahead, Shawnee will look to defend their home field on Saturday against London at 11:00 a.m. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Red Raiders have averaged an impressive 9.6 runs per game this season. As for Urbana, they will be taking part in a tournament against Indian Lake at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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