The Shakamak Lakers will head out to take on the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shakamak will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Shakamak lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Bloomington North, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's game. The Lakers put the hurt on the Cougars with a sharp 16-7 win on Monday. That nine run margin sets a new team best for the Lakers this season.
Jamison Ewers
| 04/28/25 vs Bloomington North | 3 |
| 04/25/25 @ Cloverdale | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Washington | 2 |
| 04/18/25 @ Terre Haute North Vigo | 1 |
| 04/12/25 vs Bloomington South | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Jamison Ewers, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Peyton Gambill also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Eastern Greene came up short against Loogootee on Thursday and fell 7-3. The Thunderbirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ashlynn Bellman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Charley Paurazas, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Eastern Greene's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Shakamak, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Shakamak took their win against Eastern Greene in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 17-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lakers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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