Kenton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell just short of the Shawnee Indians by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Kenton of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
For Shawnee's part, Kaden Fritchie made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Fritchie has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Fritchie was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Bacome, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Perry Meredith, who scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Kenton's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Shawnee, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-10.
Kenton will head out on the road to challenge Van Wert at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shawnee, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against St. John's at 11:00 a.m.
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