The Shepherd Pirates are taking a road trip to square off against the Rusk Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Shepherd is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Shepherd will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Wheatley on Saturday. The Pirates never let the Wildcats get on the board and left with a 19-0 win. Considering the Pirates have won 12 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Jayci Wilson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Rylei N was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. What's more, she posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Swayze Nelson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
Shepherd always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .840. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Rusk rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 9-4. The victory was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won three contests in a row.
Shepherd's record is now 24-9. As for Rusk, their record now sits at 17-12-1.
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