It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Shelby County had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Central of Clay County Volunteers, sneaking past 8-6. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Volunteers: they've now won five in a row.
Aaliyah Chaisson (2026) was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and not a single walk). Chaisson (2026) was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Catelynn Davis (2025)
| 04/28/25 vs Central of Clay County | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Fayetteville | 2 |
| 03/05/25 @ Talladega | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Comer | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Briarwood Christian | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Catelynn Davis (2025), who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Danslen Connell (2029), who went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Shelby County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. As for Central of Clay County, their loss dropped their record down to 18-14.
As of now, neither Shelby County nor the Volunteers have any future games scheduled.
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