For the second straight game, Shoemaker will face off against Killeen. The Wolves will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Kangaroos at 7:00 p.m. Shoemaker has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 20.
On Friday, Shoemaker didn't have quite enough to beat Killeen and fell 14-13. Even if the Wolves couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
For Killeen's part, Alden Mason was excellent, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Mason is becoming a predictor of the Kangaroos' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 0-13 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Bobby Webb, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Killeen always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February.
The win snapped Killeen's losing streak at 12 games and leaves them with a 3-13 record. As for Shoemaker, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
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