Shelbyville extended their losing streak to ten on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 1-11 in the process. They came up short against the Tuscola Warriors, falling 7-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-5 on April 1st.
As for Tuscola, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games.
For Tuscola's part, Kinzie Cleland made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. With that strong performance, Cleland is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, Ava Boyer was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Alaina Smith was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shelbyville will face off against Central A & M at 4:30 p.m. on May 2. As for Tuscola, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sullivan at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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