The Tecumseh Arrows will venture away from home to square off against the Southeastern Local Trojans at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tecumseh has given up an average of 13 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Tecumseh's offense. They lost 15-0 to Shawnee on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Arrows in their meetings with the Braves: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Southeastern Local waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 14-0 shutout. That 14 run margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.
Reese R Wells was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Southeastern Local got a massive performance out of Allie Lewis, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs Lewis has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kaylee K Wells, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Southeastern Local was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Liberty-Salem only posted a batting average of .062.
Southeastern Local's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Tecumseh, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
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