There's no place like home for Shawnee, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Liberty-Benton Eagles on Thursday and snuck past 4-2.
Riley Rhodes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lyla Rosas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Anna Menke was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Shawnee is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-10 record this season. As for Liberty-Benton, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shawnee will take on Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Memorial is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Liberty-Benton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lincolnview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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