Shelbyville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over the Gary Bobcats on Saturday. Considering Shelbyville has won 11 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Dylan Parker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Parker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Parker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wyatt Frick, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Gus Duvon was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Shelbyville pushed their record up to 22-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Gary, their loss dropped their record down to 19-11-1.
Shelbyville will have a chance to go back-to-back against Gary: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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