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| 05/12/22 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 05/13/21 - Away | 12-2 W |
| 05/09/19 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 05/10/18 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 05/11/17 - Away | 2-1 W |
| + 2 more games |
Shelbyville has gone a perfect 7-0 against Indian Creek recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Golden Bears will host the Braves at 12:00 p.m. Shelbyville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Shelbyville's offense. They lost 12-0 to Center Grove on Saturday. The Golden Bears have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Shelbyville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Dillon, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Indian Creek got themselves on the board against Northview on Thursday, but Northview never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 11-0 win. Considering the Braves have won eight matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Kristen Soots made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Ella Schaub was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Jada Shepard was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Indian Creek's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Shelbyville, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-12.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Shelbyville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Indian Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shelbyville took their victory against Indian Creek when the teams last played back in May of 2022 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Do the Golden Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
