Baseball Recap: Johnson Central Golden Eagles vs. Shelby Valley Wildcats
In what's become a running theme this season, Johnson Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They never let the Shelby Valley Wildcats onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Johnson Central.
Cameron Kelsey made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kelsey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Brayden Shepherd was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Boston Crace, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Johnson Central now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Shelby Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson Central will take on Lawrence County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Shelby Valley, they will head out on the road to square off against Perry County Central at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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