Shelbyville is 0-3 against Rusk since February of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Shelbyville Dragons are taking a road trip to square off against the Rusk Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Shelbyville will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Shelbyville took a 15-run loss the last time they faced off against Woden, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Shelbyville narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Woden 1-0.
The result came thanks to Taylor Jones's shutout, as she gave up just six hits and racked up seven Ks. What's more, she gave up only one walk, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Shelbyville's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carsey Lovell, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Cori Lawson also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Rusk and Carthage, and Rusk kept the tradition alive. Rusk lost 10-0 to Carthage on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Bulldogs since April 5, 2022.
Shelbyville now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Rusk, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 7-6-1.
Shelbyville came up short against Rusk in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 5-2. Can Shelbyville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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