Saturday just wasn't the day for Shepard's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-0 to the Bremen Braves, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Shepard was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bremen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Bremen's part, Aiden Licea-Gonzales was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Licea-Gonzales was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Bremen got a big performance out of Vince Webber, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Oscar Delatorre was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Shepard are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-20. As for Bremen, their win bumped their record up to 12-18.
Shepard will be playing in front of their home fans against Blue Island Eisenhower at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Blue Island Eisenhower is coming into the match with 14 straight defeats on the road, meaning Shepard will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Bremen, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-4 loss vs. Munster on the 18th.
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