Shelbyville and Roncalli squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Shelbyville had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Royals by a score of 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Golden Bears have suffered since April 23rd.
Aiden Smith was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as he's now launched at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Gavin Reed was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavyn Fisher, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Golden Bears
| 05/29/25 vs Roncalli | 5-7 |
| 05/24/25 @ Seymour | 6-5 |
| 05/22/25 vs Greenfield-Central | 5-2 |
| 05/21/25 @ Greenfield-Central | 4-2 |
| 05/17/25 @ Rushville | 10-7 |
With the loss, Shelbyville broke their nine-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-8. As for Roncalli, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season.
Shelbyville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Roncalli, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-1 win against Greenwood on the 31st.
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