Shelby Valley fell victim to Lawrence County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Lawrence County Bulldogs. The defeat continues a trend for Shelby Valley in their matchups with Lawrence County: they've now lost six in a row.
For Lawrence County's part, Brooklyn Ellis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Ellis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ellis was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Maynard, who went 4-for-4 with six RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Jada Patton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Shelby Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Lawrence County, their victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1.
Shelby Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Pike County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lawrence County, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Betsy Layne at 6:00 p.m.
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