Shawnee hasn't had much luck against Defiance recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Shawnee's offense. They came up short against Liberty-Benton on Thursday, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Indians have suffered since May 8, 2024.
Meanwhile, Defiance strolled into their game on Thursday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Bowling Green 8-6.
Sam Gershutz looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Defiance got a massive performance out of Logan Hutcheson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave Hutcheson a new career-high. Brady Borton was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Defiance's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Shawnee, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Shawnee might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Defiance in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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