The Shelby Whippets will venture away from home to take on the Clyde Fliers at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Shelby is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Shelby was able to grind out a solid win over Highland, taking the game 9-4.
Alyssa Booker
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Alyssa Booker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Shelby got a big performance out of Natalie Kennard, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Kennard has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Braylee Sturts was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Clyde was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They put the hurt on Columbian with a sharp 15-2 victory. Considering the Fliers have won ten contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Shelby has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games. As for Clyde, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-4.
Shelby took their win against Clyde in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 18-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Whippets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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