DeSales is 6-1 against Shelby County since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The DeSales Colts will head out on the road to challenge the Shelby County Rockets at 5:30 p.m. DeSales' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Shelby County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, it was close, but DeSales sidestepped Christian Academy-Louisville for a 3-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for DeSales.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Shelby County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Everything went their way against Eminence on Monday as Shelby County made off with an 11-3 win.
Tyler Eades made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Eades has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Eades was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxson Carter, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Foster Whisman, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
DeSales pushed their record up to 20-10 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Shelby County, their record is now 11-16.
DeSales came out on top in a nail-biter against Shelby County in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeSales since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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