Shelton was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against the River Ridge Hawks by a score of 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Shelton.
Shelton's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Matt Carleton, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Brad Eveland was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Shelton's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for River Ridge, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Shelton will be playing in front of their home fans against Centralia at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for River Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against North Thurston at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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