After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Yorktown, Shelbyville was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Mooresville Pioneers. For the Golden Bears, this counts as revenge for the 3-0 win the Pioneers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Gracie Crafton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Addison Stieneker was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Kali Laycock, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Golden Bears
| 05/10/25 vs Mooresville | 5-3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 10-9 |
| 05/05/25 vs Whiteland | 10-5 |
| 05/02/25 vs Triton Central | 12-5 |
| 04/28/25 vs Greensburg | 13-3 |
| + 4 more games |
Shelbyville pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. As for Mooresville, they moved to 15-6 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shelbyville will venture away from home to face off against Roncalli at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mooresville, they will head out to challenge Plainfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Quakers will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something the Pioneers surely won't give up without a fight.
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