It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Shelbyville Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Forrest Rockets, sneaking past 3-1. The Golden Eagles haven't had any issues with the Rockets recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Michael Estrada looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brody Lovvorn, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
Golden Eagles
| 04/17/25 @ Forrest | 3-1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Columbia Central | 2-1 |
| 04/11/25 @ Central Magnet | 9-5 |
| 04/08/25 @ Warren County | 11-1 |
| 04/05/25 @ Marion County | 15-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Shelbyville Central's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-5. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Forrest, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shelbyville Central will face off against Henry County at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Forrest, they will challenge Eagleville at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rockets will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
