Shawnee is 0-9 against Elverado since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Shawnee Redskins will head out on the road to face off against the Elverado Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Shawnee is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Shawnee put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Dongola as Shawnee made off with a 12-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Shawnee.
Addilyn Clark made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Clark has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Madalyn Schuster was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Emma Young was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Elverado owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They came out on top against Norris City-Omaha-Enfield by a score of 5-0. The win was just what Elverado needed coming off of an 11-5 loss in their prior match.
Maci Caraway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Mylee Roberts was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Bridgett Elder, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Shawnee now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Elverado, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Shawnee hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .438. However, it's not like Elverado struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shawnee suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Elverado when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Caraway, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Now that Shawnee knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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