After flying high against Egyptian last Monday, Shawnee came back down to earth. The Shawnee Redskins fell 10-7 to the Century Centurions on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Shawnee of the 10-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Shawnee saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Woodard, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cole Pender, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Century's side, Caden Crain made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Crain was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hunter Burd, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two runs. Trevor Wilburn was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Shawnee's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Century, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Shawnee will head out on the road to challenge Cobden at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Shawnee is facing Cobden at the right time seeing as Cobden is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Century, they will be playing at home against Joppa-Maple Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Century's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Joppa-Maple Grove has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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