Baseball Preview: Shelbyville Golden Bears vs. Whiteland Warriors
The Shelbyville Golden Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Whiteland Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The last seven games Shelbyville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Shelbyville had to settle for a 10-9 defeat against Pendleton Heights.
Brayden Smith was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Kuhn, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Whiteland's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Franklin Community by a score of 16-14.
Blake Riddle made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Peyton Dickens, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Shelbyville's record now sits at 5-4. As for Whiteland, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shelbyville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Whiteland struggles in that department as they've averaged .472. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shelbyville might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Whiteland in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Shelbyville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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