Mattoon extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 4-20. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shelbyville Rams. The Greenwave were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Mattoon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamden Tinsman, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Shelbyville, they pushed their record up to 12-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
On Shelbyville's side, they gave Reed Dragovan the start and clearly made the right call: he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Dragovan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Collin Jones was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylan Murphy, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Mattoon will venture away from home to face off against Robinson at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Shelbyville, they will host Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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