The Tuscola Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Shelbyville Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tuscola is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
Tuscola scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They came out on top against Cerro Gordo/Bement by a score of 8-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Shelbyville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They put the hurt on Marshall with a sharp 15-8 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Shelbyville needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Chase Wells was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Wells has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wells was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Shelbyville got a massive performance out of Kelton Logan, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hampton Petska, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Tuscola's victory ended a 17-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7. As for Shelbyville, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Tuscola might still be hurting after the 21-5 defeat they got from Shelbyville when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Tuscola avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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