Shelbyville entered their tilt with Mt. Vernon with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Mt. Vernon Marauders 3-2. That's two games straight that Shelbyville has won by just one run.
Cheyenne Eads made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Eads has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Eads was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Addison Stieneker was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Graci Hines spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Shelby Rakosky was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Shelbyville is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Pendleton Heights the next time they take the field. Mt. Vernon will head out to face Pendleton Heights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Shelbyville will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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