Shelton is 1-8 against Aberdeen since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Highclimbers will host the Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. Shelton has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shelton is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Tumwater, falling 25-3.
Meanwhile, Aberdeen faced Tumwater in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Bobcats fell just short of the Thunderbirds by a score of 2-1. That makes it the first time this season the Bobcats have let down their home crowd.
Lilly Camp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Scotlyn Lecomte was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Audree Gaddis, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base.
Aberdeen's defeat dropped their record down to 13-2. As for Shelton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Shelton suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Aberdeen when the teams last played on April 2nd. Will the Highclimbers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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