The Shelbyville Dragons will take on the Groveton Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Shelbyville comes in on four and Groveton on nine.
On Monday, Shelbyville earned an 8-3 win over Mineola.
Shelbyville let Gus Duvon and Morgan Doggett run wild. Duvon went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI, while Doggett got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Bryant Scarborough, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Groveton won against Corrigan-Camden two weeks ago with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again last Tuesday. The Indians walked away with a 6-1 victory over Oakwood.
Groveton saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JACK SULLIVAN, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. TY TORREGROSA was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Groveton pushed their record up to 23-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Shelbyville, their win bumped their record up to 18-7-1.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Shelbyville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Groveton struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Shelbyville skirted past Groveton 3-1 when the teams last played back in March. Do the Dragons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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