Shawnee won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They lost 9-1 to the Southeastern Local Trojans.
For Southeastern Local's part, Reese Wells made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Wells was also solid in the batter's box, getting four hits from her five at bats.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sara Sulfridge, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Regan Cline was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Shawnee has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Southeastern Local, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 21-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shawnee's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Northeastern at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Shawnee's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Northeastern's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southeastern Local, they will be playing at home against Cedarville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southeastern Local is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.3 runs per game this season.
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