Shelby County won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. Their rough 8-1 defeat to the Montgomery County Indians might stick with them for a while.
Shelby County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinton Sheets, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a double.
On Montgomery County's side, Jacob Todd made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Todd was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Shelby County's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Montgomery County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shelby County will face off against Woodford County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Woodford County is coming into the contest with six straight victories at home, so Shelby County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Montgomery County, they will head out on the road to square off against Harrison County at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. Harrison County's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Montgomery County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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