Van Wert extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 3-7 in the process. They lost 11-1 to the Shawnee Indians. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Shawnee, they now have a winning record of 11-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
For Shawnee's part, Riley Rhodes made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Rhodes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Lichty, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Addie Neth also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Shawnee beat Van Wert by a score of 11-10 later that day.
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