The Shelton Highclimbers will challenge the Centralia Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Shelton fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Aberdeen on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bobcats by a score of 4-3.
Shelton got a good showing from Daniel Crossan, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Crossan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Carl Turnbow made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
Meanwhile, Centralia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 14-1 to WF West.
Shelton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Centralia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Shelton took their win against Centralia when the teams last played back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 14-3 score. Do the Highclimbers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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