After losing to Bath the last time they met, Shawnee decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Indians walked away with a 7-3 win over the Wildcats on Thursday. The game was the first time the Indians have beaten the Wildcats on their field since March 30, 2019.
Riley Rhodes
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Riley Rhodes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Anna Menke was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Shawnee is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Bath, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shawnee will welcome Elida at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bath, they will challenge Bryan at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Golden Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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