The Hamilton Heights Huskies will head out to challenge the Shelbyville Golden Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
In Thursday's Canine Competition, Hamilton Heights didn't have enough. They lost 10-3 to Lapel on Thursday. The Huskies have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Hamilton Heights saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Lawson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Shelbyville not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 18th (when they won 17-0). Everything went their way against Yorktown as they made off with a 12-1 win. The Golden Bears have beaten the Tigers the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Tigers has come to flipping the script.
Dalton Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Jones was also big at the plate, going 4-for-5 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Grantland Fitzgerald and Gavyn Fisher did most of the damage at the plate: Fitzgerald got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases, while Fisher got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs Fitzgerald has posted since back in April. Donavon Martin was another key player, earning one run and three stolen bases.
Shelbyville's record is now 10-7. As for Hamilton Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
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