After flying high against Christian Academy-Louisville on Tuesday, Shelby County came back down to earth. The Rockets took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Model Patriots on Wednesday. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Kaylee Cox put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.

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In other batting news, Madison Clark was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games she's played. Abby Blanton was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Shelby County's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Model, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-5.
Looking ahead, Shelby County will take on Carroll County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Model, they will face off against Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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