Shawnee is 2-8 against Cobden since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Shawnee Redskins will head out on the road to face off against the Cobden Appleknockers at 4:30 p.m. Shawnee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Shawnee came up short against Century and fell 10-7.
Shawnee saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chase Woodard, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Cole Pender was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cobden fell victim to Galatia/Thompsonville and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Bearcats by a score of 1-0. Cobden's loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Jansen Nance was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Shawnee's record is now 7-4. As for Cobden, their record is now 3-13.
Cobden's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shawnee has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .484. It's a different story for Cobden, though, as they've only averaged .343. Will they be able to contain Shawnee's hitters?
Shawnee suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Cobden in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Shawnee, Dawson Short (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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