River was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Shenandoah on Thursday. The Pilots' pitcher stepped up to hand the Zeps an 8-0 shutout. The Pilots haven't had any issues with the Zeps recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

Ava Wohnhas
05/08/25 vs Shenandoah | 13 |
05/01/25 vs Marietta | 7 |
04/30/25 @ Monroe Central | 12 |
04/28/25 vs Caldwell | 8 |
04/24/25 vs Magnolia | 12 |
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Ava Wohnhas made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mallarie Maddy, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Hagan, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
River's win bumped their record up to 11-13. As for Shenandoah, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River will host Bellaire at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Big Reds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.8 runs per game on average), something the Pilots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Shenandoah, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Fort Frye at 5:00 p.m.
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