If Shelby was feeling good fresh off their 18-3 takedown of Forestview on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Golden Lions came up short against the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets on Friday, falling 18-1. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Lions in their meetings with the Yellow Jackets: they've now lost four in a row.
Dereon Kee made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Shelby's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Bessemer City, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Shelby will venture away from home to square off against Burns at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Bessemer City, they will head out to face off against Cherryville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Ironmen have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season.
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