The Leavenworth PIONEERS will challenge the Basehor-Linwood Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Leavenworth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Leavenworth came out on top against Wyandotte on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive 12-run third inning. The PIONEERS blew past the Bulldogs 16-1. The PIONEERS haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Brayden Sheumaker looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits.
At the plate, Oliver Rambo was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Nick Baker was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Leavenworth was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .600. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Basehor-Linwood beat Leavenworth 7-2 on Tuesday.
Basehor-Linwood is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Leavenworth, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14.
Leavenworth couldn't quite get it done against Basehor-Linwood in their previous matchup on Tuesday as they fell 7-2. Will the PIONEERS have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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