The Shepherd Bluejays will head out on the road to challenge the Ogemaw Heights Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shepherd is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Shepherd was able to grind out a solid win over Beaverton, taking the game 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bluejays.
Lylah Curtiss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, MeKahna Seeley was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Shepherd hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beaverton struck out nine times.
Meanwhile, Ogemaw Heights was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of Gladwin.
Aubrey Evans stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those doubles marked the first that she has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Taylor Illig, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
Ogemaw Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Shepherd, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
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