Callaway is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Shaw is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Callaway Cavaliers will take on the Shaw Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Callaway's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top against Lamar County by a score of 3-0.
The result came thanks to Bryce Hubbard's shutout, as he gave up just one hit and racked up 14 Ks.
At the plate, Callaway saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Slade Hunt, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Shaw sidestepped Marion County for a 4-3 victory.
John Roland spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sincere Ford, who scored two runs and stole five bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen two or more in the last three games he's played.
Callaway has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Shaw, their win bumped their record up to 13-11.
Callaway took their victory against Shaw in their previous matchup back in February by a conclusive 12-1. Does Callaway have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shaw turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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