The Garrison Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Shelbyville Dragons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Garrison is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Garrison fell victim to Mt. Enterprise and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. Their tough 19-0 loss to the Wildcats might stick with them for a while.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Shelbyville gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Joaquin with a sharp 11-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Shelbyville considering their one-run performance the game before.
Taylor Jones was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Jones has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carsey Lovell, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Bre Chambers, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Garrison's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Shelbyville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Garrison might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Shelbyville when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jones, who struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Now that Garrison knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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