The Shelby County Rockets will square off against the Clay Eagles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Shelby County will be strutting in after a win while Clay will be coming in after a defeat.
Shelby County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Christian Educational Consortium with a sharp 9-2 victory on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rockets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
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Jackson Moses was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Nolan Penix looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Foster Whisman was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and two RBI. That triple was his first of the season. Giaonni Hunter was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Clay had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Eastern.
Clay saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Eversman, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Eversman has posted since back in May of 2024.
Shelby County's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Clay, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
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