Softball Recap: Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles vs. Varsity Opponent
Shelbyville Central had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Varsity Opponent a 9-0 shutout on Saturday.
Bailey Dunn and Sammie Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Dunn pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Brown didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. At the plate, Dunn went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run, while Brown went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Brown, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ja?mya Anderson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Shelbyville Central's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-7. As for Varsity Opponent, their defeat was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 25-77-1.
Shelbyville Central will face off against Tullahoma at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Tullahoma has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something Shelbyville Central will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Varsity Opponent, they will be playing at home against Bristol at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bristol will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Varsity Opponent surely won't give up without a fight.
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