Shelley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to the Century Diamondbacks. That's two games in a row now that Shelley has lost by exactly ten runs.
For Century's part, Elias Blackhawk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over 6.2 innings pitched. Blackhawk has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Blackhawk was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Flynn, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Ben Call was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Shelley's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Century, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.
Shelley will head out on the road to square off against Skyline at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Skyline is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats at home, meaning Shelley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Century, they will head out on the road to challenge Preston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Century is facing Preston at the right time seeing as Preston is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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