Shelby is 2-7 against Ontario since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Shelby Whippets will head out on the road to square off against the Ontario Warriors at 5:15 p.m. Shelby is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
Ontario is hoping to do on Tuesday what Upper Sandusky couldn't on Monday: put an end to Shelby's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Shelby came out on top against Upper Sandusky by a score of 9-6.
Natalie Kennard was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Karlie Walp, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Ontario's offense. They fell just short of Pleasant by a score of 2-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 22 runs in the game before, Ontario's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Even though they lost, Ontario didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pleasant only tossed five.
Shelby is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Ontario, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Tuesday's game 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 .364. However, it's not like Ontario struggles in that department as they've averaged .360. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shelby might still be hurting after the 15-2 defeat they got from Ontario when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Shelby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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