Shelbyville came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 win over the New Castle Trojans. That's more bragging rights for Shelbyville, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Aiden Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 16 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dalton Jones, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Luke Brinkman was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On New Castle's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Bell, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Shelbyville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. As for New Castle, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shelbyville will face off against New Castle at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for New Castle, they will head out on the road to square off against Lapel at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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