While Shelbyville's win against New Castle wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Golden Bears had just enough and edged out the Trojans 4-3. The Golden Bears haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Aiden Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Reece Prickett
| 05/14/25 @ New Castle | 2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Delta | 1 |
| 04/26/25 @ Lawrence Central | 1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Pendleton Heights | 1 |
| 04/18/25 vs Speedway | 1 |
At the plate, Reece Prickett was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Shelbyville's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for New Castle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Shelbyville will have a chance to go back-to-back against New Castle: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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