Shelby lost against Lexington last Saturday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Shelby Whippets wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Lexington Minutemen. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Shelby has scored all season.
Lexi Booker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on 13 hits.
On Lexington's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Makaree Chapman gave up one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Chapman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jillian Morr, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Eichorn, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Shelby and nudges their season record down to 8-3. As for Lexington, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Shelby will head out on the road to face off against River Valley at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in River Valley's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matches. As for Lexington, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Ashland at 5:00 p.m. Lexington will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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