Shelby had lost three straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 13-8 to make it four. They lost 7-1 to the Clear Fork Colts. The Whippets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Colts earlier this season, when they won 9-4.
Shelby saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Kennard, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
As for Clear Fork, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Considering they have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
On Clear Fork's side, Miley Shafer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Katrina Rogers, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since April 2nd. Jada Brokaw was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Coming up, Shelby will venture away from home to challenge Bellevue at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Clear Fork, they will host Lexington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Colts will need to watch out since the Minutemen have now posted at least ten runs in their last six contests.
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