Golden Bears
| 05/24/25 @ Seymour | 6-5 |
| 05/22/25 vs Greenfield-Central | 5-2 |
| 05/21/25 @ Greenfield-Central | 4-2 |
| 05/17/25 @ Rushville | 10-7 |
| 05/15/25 vs New Castle | 6-2 |
| + 4 more games |
Shelbyville came tearing into Saturday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 6-5 W against the Seymour Owls.
Reece Prickett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brayden Smith was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run. Grantland Fitzgerald was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Shelbyville's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-7. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Seymour, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-7.
Shelbyville and Seymour are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Golden Bears will take on Roncalli at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Royals' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Shelbyville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Seymour, they will square off against Bedford North Lawrence at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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