The Shelby County Rockets will head out on the road to face off against the Portland Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Shelby County has given up an average of 11 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shelby County lost 11-1 to Trimble County on Saturday. The Rockets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Shelby County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Carnes, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. That RBI was Carnes' first of the season.
Portland Christian not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since March 27th (when they won 18-2). They put the hurt on Christian Academy-Louisville with a sharp 12-1 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won eight matchups by 11 runs or more so far this season.
Eva Hidrogo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Hidrogo was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Piper Scott was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ava Gish, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Portland Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Christian Academy-Louisville only posted an OBP of .211.
Portland Christian moved to 9-10 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Shelby County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
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