For the second straight game, Mead will face off against Shadle Park. The Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Highlanders at 4:00 p.m. Mead hasn't scored more than two runs for seven games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Mead fell victim to Shadle Park and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Highlanders. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
For Shadle Park's part, Roland Germain tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Shadle Park got a massive performance out of Evan Lafferty, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Lafferty is becoming a predictor of the Highlanders' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Drew Sanchez, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Shadle Park was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Shadle Park now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Mead, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
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