Softball Recap: Shelby County's Victory on Saturday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

04/19/25 @ Vincent	4-3
04/19/25 @ Randolph County	8-6
04/17/25 @ Thorsby	16-11
04/14/25 vs Fayetteville	11-4
04/11/25 @ Central of Clay County	4-3

While Shelby County's win against Vincent wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats won by a run and slipped past the Yellow Jackets 4-3. The victory was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on five straight.

Danslen Connell (2029) was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Connell (2029) was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaydence Connell (2026), who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Chaisson (2026), who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.

Shelby County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .304 or higher in four consecutive games.

Shelby County's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Vincent, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season.

Shelby County will look to defend their home field on Monday against Thorsby at 4:30 p.m. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rebels have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Vincent, they will take on Randolph County in a tournament on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.