Waggener is 7-0 against Shawnee since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the pair will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 5:30 p.m. Waggener will be strutting in after a victory while Shawnee will be coming in after a defeat.
Waggener had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Francis Parker last Tuesday and snuck past 9-8. The win was just what Waggener needed coming off of a 13-1 loss in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Shawnee fell victim to a rough 25-3 defeat at the hands of Seneca last Thursday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Shawnee has scored all season.
Shawnee saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jeremiah Forrest, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Correon Spinks, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all two of his plate appearances.
Waggener's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Shawnee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-2.
Waggener took their win against Shawnee when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 18-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Waggener 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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