Shawnee had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-11 to make it ten. They came up short against the Napoleon Wildcats, falling 12-2. The Indians were not able to make up for their loss to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Tate Bender made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Napoleon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
On Napoleon's side, Trey Rubinstein was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Owen Espinoza, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
Coming up, Shawnee will square off against Minster at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Napoleon, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Clay at 5:00 p.m.
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