The Shelley Russets will head out to take on the Skyline Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shelley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Shelley came up short against Bonneville and fell 7-4.
Macie Winder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
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At the plate, Carlie Hurd was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one stolen base. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Vienna Oats, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Skyline suffered their biggest defeat since April 10th on Monday. They lost 17-2 to Blackfoot. The Grizzlies haven't had much luck with the Broncos recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Skyline saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bella Jensen, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Shelley's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 13-7. Those home defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games. As for Skyline, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Shelley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Skyline struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Shelley took their victory against Skyline when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-4 score. Will the Russets repeat their success, or do the Grizzlies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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