Northwestern had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it four. They lost 10-0 to the Shawnee Braves. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
As for Shawnee, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Shawnee's part, Noah Belcher was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Belcher has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cash Mounts, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northwestern will face off against Jonathan Alder at 5:15 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers' pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shawnee, they will take on Kenton Ridge at 5:15 p.m. on Friday.
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