The Rockhurst Hawklets will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Shawnee Mission West Vikings at 8:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Rockhurst took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over Pembroke Hill.
Peter Miroslaw was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Beau Neuburger, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a triple.
Meanwhile, Shawnee Mission West scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Sumner Academy with a sharp 15-1 win. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Rockhurst's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Shawnee Mission West, the victory got them back to even at 5-5-1.
Rockhurst came out on top in a nail-biter against Shawnee Mission West in their previous matchup back in April of 2018, sneaking past 4-2. Will Rockhurst repeat their success, or does Shawnee Mission West have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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