Shelley had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past the Hillcrest Knights 5-4. This was a revenge game for Shelley, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-6 loss when these two played in Thursday's second game.
Conley Bennett was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Lukas Johnson was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Hillcrest's side, James Bartell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Bartell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lincoln Stallings, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Shelley's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-7. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shelley will challenge Century at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillcrest, they will head out on the road to face off against Skyline at 3:30 p.m. in Wednesday's first game. Hillcrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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