Shelby Valley fell victim to Johnson Central and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 14-0 to the Johnson Central Golden Eagles. Shelby Valley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Johnson Central's part, Cameron Kelsey was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Kelsey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other batting news, Brayden Shepherd was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Boston Crace was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Shelby Valley's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Johnson Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shelby Valley will take on Perry County Central at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Johnson Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Lawrence County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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