Softball Preview: Shelby County Wildcats vs. Thorsby Rebels
The Shelby County Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Thorsby Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shelby County is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Shelby County stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Montevallo with a sharp 15-0 win.
Gracie Nicewonder made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Nicewonder was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caitlan Bland, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles. Kaydence Connell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Thorsby unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell 4-1 to Prattville Christian Academy. Thorsby has not had much luck with Prattville Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Brinley Giambrone made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Shelby County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4-1 record this season. As for Thorsby, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-8.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Shelby County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like Thorsby struggles in that department as they've averaged .355. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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