After four games on the road, Shawnee is heading back home. They will take on the Central Yellowjackets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Shawnee had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Valley.
Jeremiah Forrest made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Correon Spinks, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of Holy Cross.
Shawnee dropped their record down to 6-7 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6-1.
Shawnee suffered a grim 29-19 defeat to Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Shawnee avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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