Shelbyville proved they can win big last Friday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Gary Bobcats 7-5. The game snapped a strange streak: the last three times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Jerrick Hargrove looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jaxon Lambright was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Tanor Doggett was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Shelbyville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Dragons
| 03/18/25 vs Gary | 7-5 |
| 03/14/25 vs Chireno | 12-2 |
| 03/04/25 vs Woden | 8-7 |
| 02/28/25 vs West Sabine | 8-3 |
Shelbyville's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Gary, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shelbyville will take on Timpson at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Timpson's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Shelbyville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Gary, they will square off against Woden at 6:00 p.m. on March 28th.
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