Shelbyville came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Connersville Spartans with a sharp 11-1 victory. Shelbyville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cheyenne Eads made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Eads has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Eads was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hailey Maulden, who went 3-for-3 with five RBI and two runs. Destiny Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
On Connersville's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maggie Spurlock, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Shelbyville's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Connersville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Shelbyville will head out on the road to challenge Franklin Community at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Connersville, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Hauser at 5:30 p.m. Connersville will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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