South Shelby extended their losing streak to ten on Monday, dropping them down to 1-15. They came up short against the Northeast Bearcats, falling 9-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 11-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
As for Northeast, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Considering they have won eight matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Northeast's part, Olivia Cross was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Cross has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Northeast got a massive performance out of Chloe Brumley, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that Brumley has hit this season. Melia Gittemeier was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
As of now, neither South Shelby nor Northeast have any future games scheduled.
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