Softball Recap: Shelby Has No Trouble Against Clear Fork

Whippets

Margin (Wins)

04/02/26 vs Galion	16
04/11/26 vs Upper Sandusky	14
03/25/26 vs Marion Harding	14
03/28/26 @ Madison Comprehensive	13
03/24/26 @ Marion Harding	13

For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last three times Shelby and Clear Fork have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Whippets put the hurt on the Colts with a sharp 14-3 win. Considering the Whippets have won 12 matchups by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Jordyn Thauvette made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Kennard, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Kendall Bowman, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

Shelby kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.

Shelby's record now sits at 15-3. As for Clear Fork, they moved to 11-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Shelby beat the Colts by a score of 8-3 on Wednesday.