Shelbyville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the West Sabine Tigers with a sharp 12-4 victory on Wednesday. Considering Shelbyville has won 14 matches by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Taylor Jones was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carsey Lovell, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lanie Bass was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Shelbyville is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-10 record this season. As for West Sabine, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-18-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Shelbyville beat West Sabine by a score of 10-0.
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