The Shawnee Indians will venture away from home to face off against the Wapakoneta Redskins at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Shawnee has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Wapakoneta will arrive with nine straight wins.
Shawnee lost 16-1 to Minster on Monday.
Shawnee saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tate Bender, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
Wapakoneta came out on top against Van Wert on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Redskins put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 10-0 victory. Considering the Redskins have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Drew Bailey made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Jarrett Mullen was incredible, going 1-for-2 with four stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Griffin Mericle, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Wapakoneta pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.5 runs on average over those games. As for Shawnee, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Shawnee came up short against Wapakoneta in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 8-4. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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