Shelbyville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let the Garrison Bulldogs onto the board and left with a 21-0 win. Shelbyville might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight contests by seven runs or more this season.
Taylor Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Jones was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carsey Lovell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Cadee Harley was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Shelbyville pushed their record up to 13-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs per game. As for Garrison, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Shelbyville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-1 win vs. Mt. Enterprise on the 19th. As for Garrison, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Beckville at 5:30 p.m. on April 2nd.
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