Shawnee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastern Vikings. Shawnee was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Eastern apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Eastern's part, Chase Gruenewald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Logan Dawson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sam Winsett, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Shawnee's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Eastern, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
Shawnee will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Winslow Township at 3:45 p.m. Winslow Township is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Shawnee will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Eastern, they will challenge Lenape at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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