The Shenandoah Raiders will be playing at home against the Monroe Central Golden Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Shenandoah's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Monroe Central has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Shenandoah ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-6 win over New Castle.
Maddux Davis and Ethan Loy made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Davis tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Loy tossed two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. At bat, Davis scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Loy scored a run while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ezra Byrd was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Drew Fredenburg was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Monroe Central fell victim to a tough 17-5 defeat at the hands of Lapel on Monday.
Shenandoah's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Monroe Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went Shenandoah's way against Monroe Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Shenandoah made off with a 9-1 win. Does Shenandoah have another victory up their sleeve, or will Monroe Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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