Tuesday just wasn't the day for Leavenworth's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shawnee Heights Thunderbirds on Tuesday. The match marked the first time this season in which the PIONEERS were not able to get on the board.
Pierce Gray was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits.
Leavenworth's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Shawnee Heights, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
Coming up, Leavenworth will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Highland Park at 5:00 p.m. Shawnee Heights will be paying especially close attention to the PIONEERS' game: after the PIONEERS faces off against the Scots, they'll take on Shawnee Heights again at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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