Shelby has been on the road for three straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ontario Warriors at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Shelby will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Shelby gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past Ontario 14-2.
Lexi Booker made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits. Booker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Booker was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Karlie Walp was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kennedy Studer, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Shelby is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Ontario, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-11.
Wednesday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Shelby hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .363. However, it's not like Ontario struggles in that department as they've averaged .343. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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