Shepherd extended their losing streak to ten on Friday, dropping their season record down to 7-15 in the process. They lost 11-0 to the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 17-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
As for Hardin-Jefferson, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-12-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Hardin-Jefferson's part, Brody Fontenot tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Fontenot also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Hawks are 5-2 when he allows at most one earned run, but 9-10-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luke McLeod, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Hardin-Jefferson's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 9-12-1 when he doesn't). Brady Tran was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Shepherd beat Hardin-Jefferson by a score of 6-4 later that day.
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