The Shelby County Wildcats will head out to square off against the Central of Clay County Volunteers at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Shelby County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Shelby County had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Fayetteville on Monday. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 11-4 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Danslen Connell (2029) and Aaliyah Chaisson (2026) were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Connell (2029) didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Chaisson (2026) pitched three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. At bat, Connell (2029) scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Chaisson (2026) scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Catelynn Davis (2025)
| 04/14/25 vs Fayetteville | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Briarwood Christian | 1 |
| 04/08/25 @ Comer | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Sylacauga | 1 |
| 03/17/25 @ Briarwood Christian | 1 |
In other batting news, Catelynn Davis (2025) was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (three). Another player making a difference was Maddy Minton (2030), who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Shelby County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Central of Clay County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They had just enough and edged out Briarwood Christian 2-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Volunteers as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Shelby County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Central of Clay County, their record is now 16-12.
Shelby County came out on top in a nail-biter against Central of Clay County when the teams last played on Friday, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Volunteers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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