The Central of Clay County Volunteers will face off against the Shelby County Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central of Clay County took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past Briarwood Christian 2-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Volunteers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Shelby County and Fayetteville, and Shelby County kept the tradition alive. The Wildcats blew past the Wolves 11-4 on Monday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matchups by six runs or more this season.
Danslen Connell (2029) and Aaliyah Chaisson (2026) were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Connell (2029) didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Chaisson (2026) pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. At the plate, Connell (2029) scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Chaisson (2026) scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Catelynn Davis (2025) was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Maddy Minton (2030) was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Shelby County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fayetteville struck out ten times.
Shelby County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Central of Clay County, their victory bumped their record up to 16-12.
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