Greenfield-Central fell victim to Shelbyville and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shelbyville Golden Bears. Greenfield-Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Shelbyville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Parker Rhodes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Greenfield-Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Shelbyville struck out nine times.
On Shelbyville's side, not much got past Gavyn Fisher, who gave up just four hits to keep Greenfield-Central off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Grantland Fitzgerald, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Greenfield-Central has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-12 record this season. As for Shelbyville, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8.
Greenfield-Central will take on Warren Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Greenfield-Central is facing Warren Central at the right time seeing as Warren Central is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Shelbyville, they will head out on the road to challenge Southport at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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