Shelby Valley had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-19 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Lawrence County Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-8 back in March.
As for Lawrence County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Lawrence County's part, Gray Derifield was excellent, earning one run and three stolen bases. Derifield has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shelby Valley will square off against Hazard at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lawrence County, they will take on Blazer at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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