Shelby County has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Rehobeth Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shelby County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Rehobeth likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, Shelby County gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Altamont 18-5. Shelby County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Tucker Busby looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Gannon Pharr and Colby Matherson did most of the damage at the plate: Pharr went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Matherson scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Carter, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Rehobeth was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Pike Liberal Arts by a score of 4-2.
Colton Trotter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with three doubles and two runs. Jacob Shiver was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Shelby County has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. As for Rehobeth, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-14.
Shelby County beat Rehobeth 3-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2021. Does Shelby County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rehobeth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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