Whippets
| 04/21/25 @ Clyde | 1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Highland | 9 |
| 04/16/25 vs Highland | 7 |
| 04/14/25 @ Lexington | 3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Ashland | 4 |
| + 12 more games |
The Shelby Whippets will face off against the River Valley Vikings at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Shelby is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
Shelby came up short against Clyde on Monday, falling 7-1.
Braylee Sturts was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Karlie Walp, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, River Valley suffered their closest defeat since March 29, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of Lincoln by a score of 8-6.
Olivia Spires made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Olivia Collins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Shelby has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-6 record this season. As for River Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 11-3.
Shelby's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. The Whippets have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for River Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Shelby continue to outrun the ball?
Shelby beat River Valley 8-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Whippets repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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