The Shelbyville Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Newton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Shelbyville has seven straight victories, Newton has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Shelbyville's win against Neoga wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rams sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Indians on Monday. That's two games straight that the Rams have won by exactly two runs.
Meanwhile, Newton came up short against Altamont on Monday and fell 9-5.
David Ferguson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Quincy Fulton was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
Shelbyville's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Newton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
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