The Shadyside Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Bishop Rosecrans Bishops at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Shadyside 2.6, Bishop Rosecrans 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
It was a proper cat-fight when Shadyside challenged Buckeye Local on Thursday. The Tigers fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 4-3. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shadyside saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Micker, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Bishop Rosecrans never let their opponents score on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Tuscarawas Central Catholic. The result was nothing new for the Bishops, who have now won eight matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Hayden Perdue and Coen Grandstaff made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Perdue struck out seven batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Grandstaff tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Perdue has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Perdue earned two RBI, one run, and one stolen base, while Grandstaff went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Jacobie Balo was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Haiden Omen, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Bishop Rosecrans hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tuscarawas Central Catholic struck out ten times.
Bishop Rosecrans has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Shadyside, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Shadyside has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bishop Rosecrans struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
