Shelbyville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Leon Cougars by a score of 6-1 on Friday. Six seems to be a good number for Shelbyville as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Dylan Parker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dj Barnes was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Frick, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
The victory (which was Shelbyville's fifth in a row) raised their record to 21-4. As for Leon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-15 record this season.
Shelbyville will take on Gary on Saturday. Gary will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. Leon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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