It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Shenandoah ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged the New Castle Trojans out 7-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Shenandoah.
Maddux Davis and Ethan Loy made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Davis tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Loy pitched two innings while giving up no earned run or hits. At the plate, Davis scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5, while Loy scored a run while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ezra Byrd was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Drew Fredenburg was another key contributor, going 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI.
On New Castle's side, Coy Adkins was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Garren Mefford, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Shenandoah's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for New Castle, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Shenandoah will be playing in front of their home fans against Monroe Central at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shenandoah is facing Monroe Central at the right time seeing as Monroe Central is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for New Castle, they will head out on the road to take on Delta at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Delta is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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