The Shaw Raiders will head out to take on the Peach County Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Shaw is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Shaw came up short against Columbus and fell 5-1. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shaw saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Khonnor Dorminey, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Peach County waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 17 straight wins... but they left with 18. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Dougherty a 15-0 shutout. Peach County might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 18 games by six runs or more this season.
Evan Rush looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Blanton, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavion Childs, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Shaw's defeat dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Peach County, their victory bumped their record up to 22-2.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shaw has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Peach County struggles in that department as they've averaged .550. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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