New Castle had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-16 to make it 14. They fell 6-2 to the Shelbyville Golden Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-3 on Wednesday.
New Castle saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arrin Murray, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Shelbyville, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 13-7. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games.
On Shelbyville's side, Dalton Jones was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Jones a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
In other batting news, Brayden Smith was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Gavyn Fisher, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Castle will venture away from home to challenge Connersville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Shelbyville, they are taking a road trip to face off against Rushville at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Golden Bears are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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