For the second straight game, Shelby will face off against River Valley. The Whippets will face off against the Vikings at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Shelby came into this matchup off a tough six-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of River Valley by a score of 8-6 on Tuesday. The Whippets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For River Valley's part, Kylie Eastep made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Eastep has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Collins was incredible, firing off two home runs and three runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Addi Braun, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
River Valley lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
River Valley's record is now 12-3. As for Shelby, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-7.
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