Shepherd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Pinconning Spartans by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Shepherd has lost by just one run.
Shepherd saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Easton VanAlstine, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Bryce Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Shepherd's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Pinconning, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shepherd will take on Beaverton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Shepherd has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Pinconning, they will be playing at home against Central at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Pinconning's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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