Shenandoah is 7-1 against Eastern Hancock since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Shenandoah Raiders are on the road again to play the Eastern Hancock Royals at 5:30 p.m. Shenandoah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Shenandoah lost 14-4 to Lapel on Tuesday.
Shenandoah saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Collin Osenbaugh, who went 1-for-4 with a double.
Meanwhile, Eastern Hancock had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They never let the Titans onto the board and left with a 13-0 win.
Tri's batters probably weren't too happy with Hayden Rouse, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 12 Ks (he gave up a single walk).
On the hitting side, Chase Stewart was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Carson Borden, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Shenandoah's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Eastern Hancock, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-8.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shenandoah has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .461. However, it's not like Eastern Hancock struggles in that department as they've averaged .451. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Shenandoah's way against Eastern Hancock when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Shenandoah made off with a 16-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shenandoah since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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