While Shawnee's victory against Meridian wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Shawnee had just enough and edged out Meridian 11-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Redskins considering their two-run performance the match before.
Gabe Ellet made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Ellet was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Keaton Carmack was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Connor Wilson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Redskins
| 03/25/25 vs Meridian | 11-10 |
| 04/29/24 vs Egyptian | 13-3 |
| 04/23/24 vs Meridian | 22-12 |
| 04/12/24 vs Dongola | 14-4 |
| 03/19/24 vs Meridian | 18-7 |
| 03/13/24 vs Joppa-Maple Grove | 23-1 |
Shawnee's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs over those games. As for Meridian, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shawnee will host Pope County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Meridian, they will be playing at home against Cobden at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cobden has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13 runs per game on average), something Meridian will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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