Shelby extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-5. They came up short against the Cherryville Ironmen, falling 14-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Ironmen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Tuesday.
As for Cherryville, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.9 runs this season.
For Cherryville's part, Parker Anderson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Anderson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Heavner, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Bumgardner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Shelby will head out on the road to square off against Stuart W. Cramer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Golden Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Storm have averaged an impressive 13 runs per game this season. As for Cherryville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Ironmen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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