It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Shelbyville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Lawrence Central Bears. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Bears as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Grantland Fitzgerald made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Fitzgerald was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Reed, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Smith, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Shelbyville's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Lawrence Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Shelbyville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-2 win against Franklin Central on the 28th. As for Lawrence Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-1 defeat against Hamilton Southeastern on the 28th.
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