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| 04/30/24 - Away | 10-7 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 0-1 L |
| 05/02/23 - Home | 20-0 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 9-4 W |
| 04/28/22 - Home | 13-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Shelbyville has gone 9-1 against Warrensburg-Latham recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rams will take on the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m.
Vandalia hit Shelbyville with a seven-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rams came up short against the Vandals, falling 11-1. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Rams couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Warrensburg-Latham had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 8-7 W against the Tornadoes. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since March 25th.
The team relied heavily on Nathan Southern, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three RBI and two runs. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Kristopher Lawson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Warrensburg-Latham pushed their record up to 15-1 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Shelbyville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-4 record this season.
Shelbyville beat Warrensburg-Latham 10-7 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Cardinals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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