The Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Sycamore War Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last three games Shelbyville Central has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Shelbyville Central is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest defeat since March 18th on Friday. They fell just short of Creek Wood by a score of 3-1. The matchup marked the Golden Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Shelbyville Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stephen Bobo, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Miles McCullough also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Sycamore has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.75 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 12-8 to Cookeville. While the War Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cavaliers 5-1 in the first period.
Shelbyville Central's loss dropped their record down to 21-7. As for Sycamore, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8.
Shelbyville Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's contest. The Golden Eagles have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Sycamore, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Shelbyville Central continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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