The Shiloh Generals will face off against the Woodward Academy War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shiloh has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight losses, while Woodward Academy will come in with nine straight wins.
Shiloh fell victim to Woodward Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the War Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
For Woodward Academy's part, Dominic Veneri looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over four innings pitched. What's more, Veneri gave up only zero hits, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Keeler Edwards and Khalon Davis did most of the damage at the plate: Edwards went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Davis scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those two runs gave Edwards a new career-high. Landon Walker was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Woodward Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Woodward Academy's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Shiloh, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
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