Sidney fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Miamisburg on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that the Yellowjackets have lost by just one run.
Jordan Shipe put in work no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Shipe was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Shipe wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eli McKenzie, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Elijah Cotterman also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Sidney and nudges their season record down to 1-4. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Miamisburg, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sidney will square off against Stebbins at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Yellowjackets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Miamisburg, they will head out to face off against Chaminade Julienne Catholic at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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